MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,769 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
CENTRE EXHAUST HEAVILY CORRODED
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
SLIGHT BIND BY HAND FROM NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
CENTRE EXHAUST HEAVILY CORRODED
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
SLIGHT BIND BY HAND FROM NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
brake pedal anti slip slightly worn
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
brake pedal anti slip slightly worn
brake and clutch pedal rubbers starting to wear
front exhaust starting to rust
front hubs slight play
front number plate cracked
nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak
nearside front indicator and offside front sidelamp lenses small cracks
rear light lenses cracked/ repaired
rear quarter panels/ body slight damage and starting to rust
small stone chips in front windscreen
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front exhaust starting to rust
front hubs slight play
front number plate cracked
handbrake travel slightly long
nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak
nearside front indicator and offside front sidelamp lenses small cracks
offside rear light lenses small cracks
rear quarter panels/ body slight damage and starting to rust
small stone chips in front windscreen
both front wheel bearings slight play
brake and clutch pedal antislip rubbers starting to wear
front number plate cracked
nearside rear light lens repaired
nearside rear wheel bearing slight movement
offside reverse lamp lens cracked
rear quarter panels/ wheel arches slight damage and starting to rust
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both front wheel bearings slight play
brake and clutch pedal antislip rubbers starting to wear
front number plate cracked
nearside rear light lens repaired
nearside rear wheel bearing slight movement
offside reverse lamp lens cracked
rear quarter panels/ wheel arches slight damage and starting to rust
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Brava?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BC51 WJC is a 2001 Vauxhall Brava in Grey with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
Across all 2001 Vauxhall Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 88,735 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Vauxhall Brava fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 8,298 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BC51 WJC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Vauxhall Brava typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 25 years old, this Vauxhall Brava is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BC51 WJC is a 2001 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 27 September 2001.
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