1990 Vauxhall Nova 1.4L Petrol · G454 SMY
1990 Vauxhall Nova (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1990. Recorded mileage 30,753 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL NOVA
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/02/2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 30,753 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1990
- Engine
- 1388cc
G454 SMY Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/02/2012
- 30,753 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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G454 SMY Mileage History
- 11/08/200696,925 mi
- 11/08/200696,925 mi
- 03/09/200798,817 mi+1,892 mi
- 26/08/20082,062 mi-96,755 mi
- 29/08/20082,063 mi+1 mi
- 23/12/200927,194 mi+25,131 mi
- 23/12/200927,195 mi+1 mi
- 29/01/201128,729 mi+1,534 mi
- 05/02/201128,789 mi+60 mi
- 01/02/201230,753 mi+1,964 mi
Average of roughly -12,083 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
G454 SMY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Vauxhall Nova (G454 SMY) between August 2006 and February 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 01 February 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)”; “Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e”; “Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)”.
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