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EY51 XKD

2001 Vauxhall Brava

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

107,074 mi
Last recorded107,074 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Brava88,735 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 XKD
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 107,074 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2025 107,062 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 103,416 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front light lens damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 83,389 miles

Brake load sensing valve corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All suspension bushes slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underbody corrosion including suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2023 83,382 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load sensor valve to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 79,273 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 78,837 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 78,834 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 76,946 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material LEADING TO VALVE (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 76,869 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material LEADING TO VALVE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 70,799 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 70,794 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 64,121 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 50,935 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 50,935 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 46,338 miles

Both front shock absorbers weak

Exhaust center section deteroirated

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside headlamp beam pattern poor

Nearside rear tyre is badly perished and almost worn to the wear bars

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 6 Oct 2014 46,328 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Both front shock absorbers weak

Exhaust center section deteroirated

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside headlamp beam pattern poor

Nearside rear tyre is badly perished and almost worn to the wear bars

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 43,442 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 4 Oct 2013 43,379 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 40,019 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

diff slightly noisy

offside rear light lense slightly insecure

steering has slight play

Fail 28 Sep 2012 40,019 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

diff slightly noisy

offside rear light lense slightly insecure

steering has slight play

Pass 2 Mar 2011 32,216 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

noise from front suspension (possible dry bush)

rear tyres staarting to perish

Fail 2 Mar 2011 32,216 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

noise from front suspension (possible dry bush)

rear tyres staarting to perish

Pass 24 Feb 2010 25,858 miles

Reapir to n/s rear light lens, acceptable at time of test.

Fail 24 Feb 2010 25,858 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Reapir to n/s rear light lens, acceptable at time of test.

Pass 2 Jun 2008 25,842 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 May 2008 25,842 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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EY51 XKD is a 2001 Vauxhall Brava in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 EY51 XKD, 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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EY51 XKD is a 2001 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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