1993 Vauxhall Nova 1.2L Petrol · K120 DEW
1993 Vauxhall Nova (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1993. Recorded mileage 7,936 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jun 2007. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL NOVA
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jun 2007
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 7,936 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
K120 DEW Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/05/2007
- 7,936 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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K120 DEW Mileage History
- 22/05/200692,351 mi
- 30/05/20077,936 mi-84,415 mi
Average of roughly -82,598 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
K120 DEW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Vauxhall Nova (K120 DEW) between May 2006 and May 2007.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 May 2007 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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