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DY02 VUJ

2002 Vauxhall Brava

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,765 mi
Last recorded135,765 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2010
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Brava96,894 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY02 VUJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2010 135,765 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 125,768 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 119,419 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 119,419 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 116,612 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 116,370 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 116,363 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jul 2005 82,725 miles

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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DY02 VUJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Brava in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 96,894 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 DY02 VUJ, 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 24 years old, this Vauxhall Brava is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DY02 VUJ registered?

DY02 VUJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 28 July 2002.

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The MOT history for DY02 VUJ shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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