MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
250,614 miSignificantly above average — investigate
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by bumpstop/ shock mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by spring shackle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by spring shackle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by spring shackle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced holed by brake load valve (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear holes in load bed wheel tub
Offside middle outrigger severly corroded, outside prescribed areas
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear chassis corroded, outside prescribed areas
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front spring mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded and holed on rear bed
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front spging mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded but repaired with tape
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front spring mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded and holed on rear bed
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front spging mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded but repaired with tape
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front shackle area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear shackle area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering box mounting (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded & holed
Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded but repaired with tape
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front shackle area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear shackle area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front shackle area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear shackle area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering box mounting (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded & holed
Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded but repaired with tape
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front shackle area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear shackle area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Upper door hinge worn
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Inner body arch corroded
Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded but repaired with tape
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded within 30mm of shocker mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Upper door hinge worn
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Inner body arch corroded
Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded but repaired with tape
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
offside front brake starting to bind
offside rear wheel arch repaired with tape
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
offside front brake starting to bind
offside rear wheel arch repaired with tape
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both rear leaf springs corroded
fuel pipes above tank corroded
offside rear wheel arch corroded but not causing any sharp edges
tailgate damaged but not causing any sharp edges
Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Front Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both rear leaf springs corroded
fuel pipes above tank corroded
offside rear wheel arch corroded but not causing any sharp edges
tailgate damaged but not causing any sharp edges
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Brava?
Based on 90,327 MOT tests across 11,915 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
L860 SFM is a 1994 Vauxhall Brava in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1994 Vauxhall Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 121,524 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 L860 SFM, 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 32 years old, this Vauxhall Brava is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of L860 SFM?
You can check the full history of L860 SFM by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was L860 SFM registered?
L860 SFM is a 1994 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 8 March 1994.
Is L860 SFM safe to buy?
The MOT history for L860 SFM shows 26 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does L860 SFM have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on L860 SFM. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.