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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Nova kit car

2 vehicles · 6 completed MOT tests analysed
33%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volkswagen Nova kit car vehicles and 6 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Nova kit car has an overall 33% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,980 miles.

2
Vehicles
6
MOT tests
45
Avg miles / year
4.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Nova kit car problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Nova kit car MOT tests:

  • Other88%
  • Steering12%

Volkswagen Nova kit car pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Volkswagen Nova kit car MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Nova kit car MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  2. Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  12. Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)

Volkswagen Nova kit car pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1983 1 5 40% 10,057
1967 1 1 0% 23,904

Volkswagen Nova kit car reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volkswagen Nova kit car vehicles in our MOT data, 33% pass the MOT (a 67% failure rate), with about 4.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Nova kit car MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2); Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2); Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g).

The typical Volkswagen Nova kit car in our data has covered around 16,980 miles.

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