1989 Vauxhall Nova 1.3L Petrol · F675 RJF
1989 Vauxhall Nova (1.3L, petrol). First registered 21 Feb 1989. Recorded mileage 3,297 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL NOVA
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 3,297 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F675 RJF Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2025
- 3,297 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F675 RJF Mileage History
- 20/03/200644,032 mi
- 21/03/200751,761 mi+7,729 mi
- 19/03/200859,408 mi+7,647 mi
- 24/06/201165,329 mi+5,921 mi
- 24/06/201165,329 mi
- 17/04/201466,973 mi+1,644 mi
- 17/04/201466,973 mi
- 25/03/201579,851 mi+12,878 mi
- 07/04/201697,292 mi+17,441 mi
- 13/04/201697,292 mi
- 16/03/20172,451 mi-94,841 mi
- 15/05/20243,267 mi+816 mi
- 30/07/20253,279 mi+12 mi
- 01/08/20253,297 mi+18 mi
Average of roughly -2,103 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F675 RJF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Vauxhall Nova (F675 RJF) between March 2006 and August 2025.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 01 August 2025 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: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Wheel bearing rough when rotated n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
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