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J537 LJL

1992 Vauxhall Brava

Blue Petrol 2254cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,758 mi
Last recorded97,758 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2008
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Brava128,052 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ537 LJL
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,254cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2008 97,758 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

front bumper damage

o/s door mirror damage

o/s/r bump stop worn

rear leaf spring bushes worn

Fail 4 Nov 2008 97,751 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

front bumper damage

o/s door mirror damage

o/s/r bump stop worn

rear leaf spring bushes worn

Pass 28 Mar 2008 96,632 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

o/s/r bump stop worn.o/s/r chassis corroding.o/s/f bumper/wing damaged

Fail 25 Feb 2008 96,632 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s front bumper/wing damaged

o/s/r brake slight binding

o/s/r bump stop worn

o/s/r chassis corroding

Fail 20 Mar 2007 94,227 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

rear bump stops worn

Pass 20 Mar 2007 94,227 miles

rear bump stops worn

Pass 1 Mar 2006 91,645 miles

o/s/f wing damaged.o/s/r lamp lens damaged

Fail 28 Feb 2006 91,645 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

both rear tyres cracking+treads worn low

o/s front wing damaged

o/s/r lamp lens damaged

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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J537 LJL is a 1992 Vauxhall Brava in Blue with a 2,254cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Vauxhall Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.6% with a typical mileage of 128,052 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 J537 LJL, 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 34 years old, this Vauxhall Brava is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J537 LJL is a 1992 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 26 March 1992.

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