1989 Vauxhall Nova 1.2L Petrol · F188 WFX
1989 Vauxhall Nova (1.2L, petrol). First registered 20 Jan 1989. Recorded mileage 90,599 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL NOVA
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,599 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F188 WFX Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/10/2021
- 90,599 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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F188 WFX Mileage History
- 11/07/200641,264 mi
- 11/07/200641,264 mi
- 04/07/200749,410 mi+8,146 mi
- 05/07/200749,410 mi
- 11/07/200859,020 mi+9,610 mi
- 16/07/200966,163 mi+7,143 mi
- 17/07/200966,163 mi
- 09/07/201070,878 mi+4,715 mi
- 14/07/201177,306 mi+6,428 mi
- 18/07/201177,306 mi
- 02/07/201282,994 mi+5,688 mi
- 03/07/201282,994 mi
- 03/07/201383,197 mi+203 mi
- 02/07/201484,393 mi+1,196 mi
- 04/07/201484,397 mi+4 mi
- 02/07/201589,374 mi+4,977 mi
- 07/07/201589,740 mi+366 mi
- 29/10/202190,599 mi+859 mi
Average of roughly 3,224 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
F188 WFX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Vauxhall Nova (F188 WFX) between July 2006 and October 2021.
The record contains 10 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 29 October 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Central Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))”; “Central Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is lik”.
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