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BG51 OGZ

2001 Vauxhall Brava

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2010
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

170,925 mi
Last recorded170,925 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2009
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Brava88,735 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 OGZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2009 170,925 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 166,120 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 14 Jun 2007 165,239 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 138,674 miles

n/s front wheel bearing slight play †n/s back bottom shock bush slight play †tap over front grill

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Brava?

Based on 90,327 MOT tests across 11,915 vehicles.

64.8%
Pass Rate
5,344
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
11,915
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,298
fog lamp not working 4,179
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,702
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 3,699
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,527
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BG51 OGZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Brava in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BG51 OGZ, 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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What year was BG51 OGZ registered?

BG51 OGZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 19 December 2001.

Is BG51 OGZ safe to buy?

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