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M986 TJH

1995 Vauxhall Brava

Yellow Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

124,972 mi
Last recorded124,972 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Brava126,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM986 TJH
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1995
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 124,972 miles

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))

Fail 1 Jul 2026 124,972 miles

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))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 124,752 miles

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))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 124,657 miles

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))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 124,471 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 124,333 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 124,331 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 124,091 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 124,091 miles

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))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 123,865 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 123,192 miles

offside headlight damaged

slight bind on offside front brake

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2015 122,654 miles

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.

Fail 1 Jun 2015 122,654 miles

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.

Pass 27 May 2014 122,106 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 122,106 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 7 May 2013 121,623 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 121,623 miles

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)

Pass 25 May 2012 121,069 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 120,453 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 120,453 miles

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)

Pass 25 May 2010 119,982 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 119,561 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 119,561 miles

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)

Pass 30 May 2008 118,748 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 117,986 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 117,528 miles

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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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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