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K699 URY

1993 Vauxhall Brava

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

140,906 mi
Last recorded140,906 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2011
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Brava123,462 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK699 URY
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2011 140,906 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 Jul 2011 140,839 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Battery insecure

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

fan cowling insecure at bottom

Fail 28 Jun 2011 140,599 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front number plate cracked

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 132,877 miles

long travel on handbrake

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 13 May 2010 132,093 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

both rear suspension bump stops missing

long travel on hand brake

Pass 7 May 2009 119,218 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 110,349 miles

chassis generally rusty all round

Fail 22 Nov 2007 110,346 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

chassis generally rusty all round

Fail 19 Sep 2007 109,933 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

1. Windscreen is chipped & scratched †2. Brake fluid is on minimum †3. Front crossmember is corroded & weak †4. Ns & Os chassis rails are corroded & weak in several places †5. Slight play in steering

6.front to rear, front & rear steel brake pipes are corroded †7. Brake compensator valve is corroded †8. Ns & Os rear spring hangers are corroded †9. Brake flexi hoses are perished & ferrules are corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 102,822 miles

1. Some play in steering column †2. Windscreen is scratched †3. Front headlight patterns are poor †4. Brake fluid is low †5. Front brake pads are low †

6. Chassis rails are corroded & weak in places †7. Brake flexi hoses are perished †8. Rear brake compensator is corroded

9. Steel brake pipes are corroded, front to rear and rear

Fail 4 Oct 2006 102,822 miles

1. Some play in steering column †2. Windscreen is scratched †3. Front headlight patterns are poor †4. Brake fluid is low †5. Front brake pads are low †

6. Chassis rails are corroded & weak in places †7. Brake flexi hoses are perished †8. Rear brake compensator is corroded

9. Steel brake pipes are corroded, front to rear and rear

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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K699 URY is a 1993 Vauxhall Brava in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 K699 URY, 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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K699 URY is a 1993 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 26 February 1993.

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