1986 Vauxhall Nova 1.2L Petrol · C748 DFB
1986 Vauxhall Nova (1.2L, petrol). First registered 19 Jun 1986. Recorded mileage 36,125 miles. MOT expired on 07 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL NOVA
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (21 Feb 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 36,125 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C748 DFB Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/03/2025
- 36,125 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C748 DFB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Vauxhall Nova (C748 DFB) between June 2006 and March 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 08 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”.
C748 DFB Mileage History
- 12/06/200631,666 mi
- 11/06/200732,714 mi+1,048 mi
- 02/06/200833,480 mi+766 mi
- 02/06/200833,480 mi
- 08/06/200934,236 mi+756 mi
- 08/06/200934,236 mi
- 07/06/201034,861 mi+625 mi
- 07/06/201034,861 mi
- 01/06/201135,060 mi+199 mi
- 11/06/201235,202 mi+142 mi
- 04/06/201335,301 mi+99 mi
- 12/08/201435,472 mi+171 mi
- 20/08/201535,675 mi+203 mi
- 11/08/201635,700 mi+25 mi
- 09/08/201735,804 mi+104 mi
- 10/08/201735,804 mi
- 26/09/201835,831 mi+27 mi
- 27/09/201835,831 mi
- 02/06/202035,875 mi+44 mi
- 21/10/202136,029 mi+154 mi
- 08/03/202536,125 mi+96 mi
Average of roughly 238 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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