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M989 TJH

1995 Vauxhall Brava

Yellow Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

190,748 mi
Last recorded190,748 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2008
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Brava126,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM989 TJH
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1995
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2008 190,748 miles

Nearside rear diff area has a slight oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2008 190,747 miles

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

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

Nearside rear diff area has a slight oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2008 190,549 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 5 Feb 2007 180,921 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

wiper arm and linkage worn

front brake req servicing due to a high imbalance of 24%

Pass 5 Feb 2007 180,921 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

wiper arm and linkage worn

front brake req servicing due to a high imbalance of 24%

Pass 1 Feb 2006 171,192 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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M989 TJH is a 1995 Vauxhall Brava in Yellow with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 M989 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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M989 TJH is a 1995 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 29 June 1995.

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