1992 Vauxhall Nova 1.2L Petrol · J218 DYA
1992 Vauxhall Nova (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1992. Recorded mileage 43,222 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL NOVA
- Year / Origin
- 1992
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/07/2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 43,222 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1992
- Engine
- 1196cc
J218 DYA Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/07/2021
- 43,222 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (47 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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J218 DYA Mileage History
- 18/01/200620,774 mi
- 20/01/200620,774 mi
- 16/01/200721,146 mi+372 mi
- 13/02/200721,155 mi+9 mi
- 13/02/200821,463 mi+308 mi
- 17/02/200921,684 mi+221 mi
- 17/02/201021,777 mi+93 mi
- 19/02/201021,777 mi
- 16/02/201121,976 mi+199 mi
- 17/02/201121,976 mi
- 14/02/201222,031 mi+55 mi
- 07/03/201222,038 mi+7 mi
- 05/03/201322,383 mi+345 mi
- 07/03/201322,386 mi+3 mi
- 27/02/201422,402 mi+16 mi
- 10/03/201422,419 mi+17 mi
- 04/03/201522,603 mi+184 mi
- 06/03/201522,683 mi+80 mi
- 15/04/201627,092 mi+4,409 mi
- 15/04/201627,135 mi+43 mi
- 15/03/201730,159 mi+3,024 mi
- 27/03/201833,833 mi+3,674 mi
- 04/04/201834,047 mi+214 mi
- 21/03/201938,524 mi+4,477 mi
- 01/04/201933,558 mi-4,966 mi
- 21/07/202040,969 mi+7,411 mi
- 21/07/202040,977 mi+8 mi
- 20/07/202143,222 mi+2,245 mi
Average of roughly 1,448 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
J218 DYA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 Vauxhall Nova (J218 DYA) between January 2006 and July 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 20 July 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (47 issues), Suspension (38 issues), Lighting (26 issues), Windscreen (25 issues), Tyres (25 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 93 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: “Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle nearside weak (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”.
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