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GV51 LNR

2002 Vauxhall Brava

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

88,050 mi
Last recorded88,050 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Brava96,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 LNR
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 88,050 miles

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 Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 88,050 miles

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 Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2025 87,585 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 87,585 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floor (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2024 87,106 miles

exhaust slight blow

Fail 21 May 2024 87,106 miles

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached damaged lense (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust slight blow

Pass 21 Apr 2023 86,145 miles

Front number plate damaged

Offside brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside rear light lens damaged

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Steering box weeping oil

Pass 13 May 2022 85,674 miles

Drivers floor small hole

Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside front side light lens damaged

Offside rear light lens damaged

front number plate damaged

steering weeping oil

Pass 28 Jan 2021 85,066 miles

offside front sidelight lens damaged

offside rear light lens damaged

steering box slight leak

both front upper ball joints dust covers deteriorated

freeplay detected at steering wheel

front number plate damaged

nearside front indicator lens damaged

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2021 85,036 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front upper ball joints dust covers deteriorated

freeplay detected at steering wheel

front number plate damaged

nearside front indicator lens damaged

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front sidelight lens damaged

offside rear light lens damaged

steering box slight leak

Pass 7 Jan 2020 84,269 miles

both upper front ball joints dust covers deteriorated

front number plate damaged

nearside front indicator lens damaged

nearside front shock lower bush has play

offside front sidelight lens damaged

steering box slight leak

Pass 4 Jan 2019 83,796 miles

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside front wheel bearing slight play

steering box damp with oil

Fail 3 Jan 2019 83,792 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

nearside rear light lens damaged

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside front side light lens damaged

offside front wheel bearing slight play

oil leak from filter

steering box damp with oil

Pass 11 Jan 2018 82,650 miles

nearside indicator lens damaged

nearside light lens loose

offside front side light lens damaged

Fail 13 Dec 2017 82,475 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front indicator lens damaged

nearside rear light lens loose

offside front side light lens damaged

Pass 12 Dec 2016 79,829 miles

offside front upper arm front inner bush slight play

oil leak from filter

rear tail gate damaged

Pass 19 Dec 2015 76,160 miles

front number plate damaged

nearside front indicator lens damaged

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2015 76,010 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes to compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded from compensator valve top rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour shows white light due to damage to lens (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section missing (7.1.2)

front number plate damaged

nearside front indicator lens damaged

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2014 70,885 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limits and have cuts in tread

brake pipe from rear comp valve to rear hose corroded

front number plate damaged

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside front indercator lense damaged

nearside front tyre slight wear on edges

offside front tyre worn outer edge

rear exhaust pipe slight leak of gasses

Fail 9 Dec 2014 70,694 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres close to legal limits and have cuts in tread

brake pipe from rear comp valve to rear hose corroded

front number plate damaged

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside front indercator lense damaged

nearside front tyre slight wear on edges

offside front tyre worn outer edge

rear exhaust pipe slight leak of gasses

Pass 17 Dec 2013 64,292 miles

brake pipe from rear comp valve to rear hose slightly corroded

front number plate cracked

nearside front indicator lense damged

nearside front sidlight lense damaged

nearside rear light lense damaged

nearside rear under light lense damaged

rear tail board damaged

Fail 9 Dec 2013 64,136 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

brake pipe from rear comp valve to rear hose slightly corroded

front number plate cracked

nearside front indicator lense damged

nearside front sidlight lense damaged

nearside rear light lense damaged

nearside rear under light lense damaged

rear tail board damaged

Pass 6 Dec 2012 56,174 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

rear shackle pins have slight play in bushes

Pass 20 Dec 2011 49,492 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 41,535 miles

nearside front tyre slightly worn outer edge

nearside rear light lense broken

string tied around nearside rear axel/leafspring

Fail 16 Dec 2010 41,374 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

nearside front tyre slightly worn outer edge

nearside rear light lense broken

string tied around nearside rear axel/leafspring

Pass 12 Jan 2010 34,533 miles

both rear light lenses damaged

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

string tangled around n/s/r axel

Fail 4 Jan 2010 34,221 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both rear light lenses damaged

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

string tangled around n/s/r axel

Pass 14 Nov 2008 26,470 miles

both rear lights damaged o/s tapped

both rear tyres worn low

string tangled around n/s rear axle

Pass 11 Dec 2007 19,794 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 15,919 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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GV51 LNR is a 2002 Vauxhall Brava in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 GV51 LNR, 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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GV51 LNR is a 2002 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 21 February 2002.

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