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K138 LCA

1992 Vauxhall Brava

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2008
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

140,461 mi
Last recorded140,461 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2008
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Brava128,052 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK138 LCA
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2008 140,461 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

advanced blue smoke on acceleration

slight damage to fog light lens rear

Fail 14 Feb 2007 128,098 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

some corrosion to rear bed and mountings eveident but serious at this stage

Pass 14 Feb 2007 128,098 miles

some corrosion to rear bed and mountings eveident but serious at this stage

Fail 24 Oct 2006 128,068 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear brake pipes rusty

front number plate damaged

o/s and n/s chassis in poor rusty condition

play in o/s front wheel bearings

stone chips in windscreen

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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K138 LCA is a 1992 Vauxhall Brava in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

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 K138 LCA, 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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K138 LCA is a 1992 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 4 November 1992.

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