1987 Vauxhall Nova 1.2L Petrol · E480 ELW
1987 Vauxhall Nova (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1987. Recorded mileage 65,214 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jul 2007. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL NOVA
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jul 2007
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,214 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E480 ELW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/06/2007
- 65,214 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E480 ELW Mileage History
- 27/06/200564,143 mi
- 29/06/200664,589 mi+446 mi
- 04/07/200664,995 mi+406 mi
- 28/06/200765,214 mi+219 mi
Average of roughly 535 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
E480 ELW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Vauxhall Nova (E480 ELW) between June 2005 and June 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 June 2007 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounti”.
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