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124,972 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust section corroded.
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis corroded, heavier in areas. Front crossmember corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust section corroded.
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis corroded, heavier in areas. Front crossmember corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tailing arm bush badly perished/ split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tailing arm bush badly perished/ split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust system corroded.
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust system deterioated
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s+o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s+o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s+o/s (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s+o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Wheel bearing slightly noisy n/s+o/s (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
chassis corroded
timing belt light on
wire off oil pressure switch
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
timing belt warning light on
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front unable to check wheel bearing because of bind
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
timing belt due warning light on
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
offside headlight damaged
slight bind on offside front brake
temp fuel cap fitted
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Temporary fuel cap fitted,sealing type.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Temporary fuel cap fitted,sealing type.
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
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M986 TJH is a 1995 Vauxhall Brava in Yellow with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1995 Vauxhall Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 126,872 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 M986 TJH, 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 31 years old, this Vauxhall Brava is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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M986 TJH is a 1995 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 29 June 1995.
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