1989 Vauxhall Nova 1.3L Petrol · G240 LUE
1989 Vauxhall Nova (1.3L, petrol). First registered 29 Aug 1989. Recorded mileage 26,446 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL NOVA
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 26,446 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G240 LUE Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/06/2024
- 26,446 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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G240 LUE Mileage History
- 06/12/200582,764 mi
- 12/12/200582,815 mi+51 mi
- 18/12/200691,365 mi+8,550 mi
- 02/01/200791,846 mi+481 mi
- 11/01/200897,879 mi+6,033 mi
- 14/01/200897,855 mi-24 mi
- 09/01/2009205 mi-97,650 mi
- 12/01/2009213 mi+8 mi
- 11/01/20101,778 mi+1,565 mi
- 18/01/20101,826 mi+48 mi
- 01/03/20113,341 mi+1,515 mi
- 03/03/20113,343 mi+2 mi
- 29/02/20125,488 mi+2,145 mi
- 14/02/20137,657 mi+2,169 mi
- 13/09/20137,689 mi+32 mi
- 04/04/20147,757 mi+68 mi
- 04/04/20147,757 mi
- 06/06/201516,309 mi+8,552 mi
- 08/06/201516,315 mi+6 mi
- 12/08/201620,473 mi+4,158 mi
- 12/08/201620,473 mi
- 18/08/201724,789 mi+4,316 mi
- 18/08/201724,792 mi+3 mi
- 18/08/201824,934 mi+142 mi
- 20/08/201824,949 mi+15 mi
- 19/08/201925,039 mi+90 mi
- 20/07/202225,635 mi+596 mi
- 26/07/202225,646 mi+11 mi
- 19/06/202426,446 mi+800 mi
Average of roughly -3,038 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
G240 LUE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Vauxhall Nova (G240 LUE) between December 2005 and June 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 19 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (20 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x me”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structura”.
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