# Vauxhall Nova MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Vauxhall Nova passes its MOT first time 83% of the time, from 837 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 83%
- MOT tests analysed: 837 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Lights & electrics
- Licensed in Great Britain: 746 (2026 Q2)

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1999 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1994 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1993 | Petrol | 62 (few mots) | 68% |
| 1993 | Diesel | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1992 | Petrol | 186 | 86% |
| 1992 | Diesel | 8 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 1991 | Petrol | 126 | 85% |
| 1990 | Petrol | 83 (few mots) | 84% |
| 1990 | Diesel | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1989 | Petrol | 126 | 83% |
| 1988 | Petrol | 92 (few mots) | 79% |
| 1987 | Petrol | 36 (few mots) | 83% |
| 1986 | Petrol | 30 (few mots) | 77% |
| 1985 | Petrol | 64 (few mots) | 86% |
| 1984 | Petrol | 14 (very few mots) | 93% |
| 1983 | Petrol | 4 (very few mots) | 75% |

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