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K604 TFE

1993 Vauxhall Brava

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

126,532 mi
Last recorded126,532 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2009
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Brava123,462 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK604 TFE
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2009 126,532 miles

Offside front tyre wearing close to limit.

Offside rear chassis corroded (next to fuel tank), not properly visible or accessible.

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2009 126,285 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside front tyre wearing close to limit.

Offside rear chassis corroded (next to fuel tank), not properly visible or accessible.

Pass 5 Mar 2008 118,200 miles

Chassis heavily corroded front to rear, none excessively except as specified on VT30.

Fail 23 Feb 2008 117,950 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Chassis heavily corroded front to rear, none excessively except as specified on VT30.

Pass 7 Mar 2007 109,591 miles

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

O/S Chassis corroded, forward of spring mount (Not prescribed area). †O/S/F Brake disc inner face deteriorating

Fail 20 Feb 2007 109,471 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

O/S Chassis, by spring mount corroded (Not prescribed area). †O/S/F Disc inner face deteriorating.

Pass 4 Mar 2006 102,198 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2006 102,049 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front brake balance right on 25% limit.

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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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K604 TFE is a 1993 Vauxhall Brava in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Vauxhall Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 123,462 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 K604 TFE, 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 33 years old, this Vauxhall Brava is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K604 TFE is a 1993 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 1 May 1993.

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