1986 Vauxhall Nova 1.0L Petrol · D254 UJR
1986 Vauxhall Nova (1.0L, petrol). First registered 03 Oct 1986. Recorded mileage 33,121 miles. MOT valid until 19 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL NOVA
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 33,121 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D254 UJR Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/05/2026
- 33,121 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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D254 UJR Mileage History
- 05/11/200729,496 mi
- 05/11/200729,496 mi
- 21/08/200930,124 mi+628 mi
- 21/08/200930,126 mi+2 mi
- 29/07/201030,487 mi+361 mi
- 01/08/201131,323 mi+836 mi
- 15/08/201232,802 mi+1,479 mi
- 06/07/201732,807 mi+5 mi
- 06/07/201732,807 mi
- 29/04/202532,821 mi+14 mi
- 21/05/202633,121 mi+300 mi
Average of roughly 196 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
D254 UJR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Vauxhall Nova (D254 UJR) between November 2007 and May 2026.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 21 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”.
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