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M685 BHU

1994 Vauxhall Brava

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

139,813 mi
Last recorded139,813 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2016
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Brava121,524 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM685 BHU
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2016 139,813 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both fron (2.4.G.2)

crack in nearside of screen

jagged edges covered in tape

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside front tyre wearing low

under vehicle rusty in places

Fail 14 Jun 2016 139,810 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper (2.4.G.2)

crack in nearside of windscreen

offside front tyre wearing low

rear loading floor corroded

under vehicle chassis rusty in places also slight corrosion to offside front body mount

Pass 13 Jul 2015 134,827 miles

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

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

crack in windscreen

nearside door mirror held on by tape

slight play in front prop slider joint

under vehicle rusty in places

Fail 31 Mar 2015 134,799 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Oil leak

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

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

crack in windscreen

front propshaft slidler slightly worn

nearside door mirror held on by tape

slight movement in all wishbone bushs

under vehicle rusty in places esp rear loading floor

Pass 25 Mar 2014 131,202 miles

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

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

rear exhaust deteriorating and also has slight blow of exhaust gases

under vehicle rusty in places

Fail 25 Mar 2014 131,202 miles

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

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

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

rear exhaust deteriorating and also has slight blow of exhaust gases

under vehicle rusty in places

Fail 20 Jan 2014 131,196 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Oil leak

under vehicle rusty in places esp around body mounts

Pass 14 Jan 2013 126,667 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight damage nearside rear light

tape on rear tail gate jagged edges

under vehicle rusty in places

Pass 19 Jan 2012 122,075 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

footbrake has slight travel

tape on rear tail gate covering jagged edge

under vehicle rusty in places

Fail 13 Jan 2012 121,955 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

under vehicle rusty in places

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

footbrake has slight travel

tape on rear tail gate covering jagged edge

Pass 12 Jan 2011 113,703 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight play in steering idler

Pass 21 Jan 2010 106,001 miles

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

slight play in steering idler

Fail 8 Feb 2008 105,931 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 Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

slight play in n/s steering idler

Pass 8 Feb 2007 99,645 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 99,645 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Chassis getting rusty in places esp- on rear

Front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Slight play in nearside steering idler

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

Pass 9 May 2006 96,306 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rusty in places

oil leak

Fail 14 Feb 2006 96,274 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

getting rusty in places

oil leak

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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M685 BHU is a 1994 Vauxhall Brava in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 M685 BHU, 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.

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M685 BHU is a 1994 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 1 November 1994.

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