1989 Vauxhall Nova 1.2L Petrol · G142 TGX
1989 Vauxhall Nova (1.2L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1989. Recorded mileage 94,800 miles. MOT expired on 17 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL NOVA
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,800 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G142 TGX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/05/2024
- 94,800 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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G142 TGX Mileage History
- 12/05/202272,916 mi
- 02/05/202382,951 mi+10,035 mi
- 09/05/202383,137 mi+186 mi
- 07/05/202494,800 mi+11,663 mi
- 17/05/202494,800 mi
Average of roughly 10,859 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
G142 TGX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Vauxhall Nova (G142 TGX) between May 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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