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H977 CEU

1991 Vauxhall Brava

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

84,546 mi
Last recorded84,546 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2024
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Brava112,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH977 CEU
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2024 84,546 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front outer sill holed

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front tie bars bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis sections corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

bodywork in poor condition /lower wing sections / front bumper

rear leaf springs corroded

rear pick up bed deteriorated

steering components generally corroded

suspension components generally corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2023 84,337 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front underwing lower section corroded

Offside outer sill forward section rusted

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front tie bars forward bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perished / small cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis box sections corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front wings lower rear sections rusted

rear leaf springs corroded

rear pick up flat bed small holes in floor

underfloor steering components generally corroded

underfloor suspension components generally corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2023 84,337 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength forward box section holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength box section holed near forward leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength forward box section holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front underwing lower section corroded

Offside outer sill forward section rusted

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front tie bars forward bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perished / small cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis box sections corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front wings lower rear sections rusted

rear leaf springs corroded

rear pick up flat bed small holes in floor

underfloor steering components generally corroded

underfloor suspension components generally corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2022 84,082 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre walls perished / small cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front wing lower section rusted

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front tie bars bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis box sections generally corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blades deteriorated (3.4 (b) (i))

under floor suspension components generally corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2021 83,926 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis box sections generally corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front tie bars forward bushes deteriorated

rear brakes slight grabbing

Fail 6 Jan 2021 83,925 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre main cross member box sections holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear brakes slight grabbing

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front underwing upper bulk head panel corroded

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis box sections generally corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front tie bars forward bushes deteriorated

Pass 12 Dec 2019 83,427 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing walls slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front tie bars forward bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis box sections generally corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear brakes grabbing

Pass 19 Dec 2018 83,067 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing walls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front steering idler arm slight play

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front tie bars forward bushes deterioratd (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chassis box sections corroded

forward nearside outer sill corroded

rear rebound blocks missing

Fail 11 Dec 2018 83,056 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember box section holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember box section holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing walls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front steering idler arm slight play

Offside Front underwing forward flitch panel corroded / holed

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front tie bars forward bushes deterioratd (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chassis box sections corroded

forward nearside outer sill corroded

front floor plans corroded/holed

rear rebound blocks missing

Pass 13 Dec 2017 82,404 miles

chassis box sections generally corroded

front nearside outer sill rusted

front nearside steering idler slight play

front nearside tyre walls slightly perished

front offside underwing forward flitch panel rusted

front tie bars forward bushes small splits

front to rear brake pipes behind fuel tank corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2017 82,398 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded main chassis box section holed near forward tie bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

chassis box sections generally corroded

front nearside outer sill rusted

front nearside steering idler slight play

front nearside tyre walls slightly perished

front offside underwing forward flitch panel rusted

front tie bars forward bushes small splits

front to rear brake pipes behind fuel tank corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2016 81,554 miles

Nearside Front steering idler arm slight play

Offside Front bumper loose / bracket rusted

Offside Front underwing forward flitch panel rusted

chassis sections corroded

front nearside tyre walls perished

front tie bars forward bushes small splits

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2015 80,416 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 80,317 miles

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

whole of underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2013 80,135 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 80,135 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 79,886 miles

Advise chassis corroded (surface rust only)

Advise front brakes binding slightly

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 79,052 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 79,052 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 78,942 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 78,091 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 78,090 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 76,773 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 74,541 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 74,541 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2006 72,743 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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H977 CEU is a 1991 Vauxhall Brava in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1991 Vauxhall Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.0% with a typical mileage of 112,924 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 H977 CEU, 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 35 years old, this Vauxhall Brava is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H977 CEU is a 1991 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 31 March 1991.

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