Vauxhall Nova
Based on 135,000 Vauxhall Nova vehicles and 166,014 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Nova has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 65,600 miles.
Vauxhall Nova problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Nova MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Steering5%
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Brakes4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Body & structure1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Vauxhall Nova pass rate by age
How the Vauxhall Nova's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 6 | 50% |
| 6 | 7 | 43% |
| 7 | 7 | 71% |
| 8 | 5 | 80% |
| 9 | 11 | 64% |
| 10 | 16 | 62% |
| 11 | 24 | 79% |
| 12 | 1,270 | 59% |
| 13 | 8,860 | 61% |
| 14 | 19,607 | 60% |
| 15 | 20,238 | 60% |
| 16 | 18,568 | 61% |
| 17 | 18,004 | 62% |
| 18 | 15,385 | 62% |
| 19 | 11,850 | 63% |
| 20 | 9,661 | 64% |
Fuel types: Petrol (133,474), Diesel (1,513), Other (10), LPG (3)
Most common Vauxhall Nova MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Nova MOT tests:
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (7,393 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6,467 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4,837 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4,562 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4,415 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4,364 times)
- Oil leak (4,320 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3,915 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (3,791 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3,658 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3,630 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3,605 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3,531 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3,433 times)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (3,279 times)
Vauxhall Nova pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 44,120 |
| 2005 | 1 | 10 | 100% | 68,422 |
| 2002 | 2 | 9 | 56% | 76,730 |
| 2001 | 1 | 13 | 62% | 137,200 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 75,696 |
| 1999 | 2 | 24 | 75% | 94,967 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 41,183 |
| 1997 | 5 | 21 | 71% | 65,576 |
| 1996 | 3 | 15 | 67% | 72,883 |
| 1995 | 8 | 26 | 81% | 63,991 |
| 1994 | 15 | 67 | 72% | 68,800 |
| 1993 | 3,554 | 15,874 | 62% | 69,454 |
| 1992 | 10,656 | 45,831 | 63% | 66,524 |
| 1991 | 6,950 | 28,690 | 62% | 65,720 |
| 1990 | 3,922 | 15,790 | 63% | 63,692 |
| 1989 | 5,176 | 22,672 | 64% | 64,081 |
| 1988 | 3,665 | 16,393 | 65% | 63,763 |
| 1987 | 1,331 | 6,099 | 67% | 65,326 |
| 1986 | 1,112 | 5,213 | 68% | 66,775 |
| 1985 | 1,090 | 5,346 | 70% | 61,807 |
| 1984 | 565 | 2,801 | 70% | 65,420 |
| 1983 | 234 | 1,056 | 71% | 69,437 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 | 0% | — |
| 1971 | 10 | 25 | 72% | 72,154 |
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