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N297 DGS

1995 Vauxhall Brava

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

175,551 mi
Last recorded175,551 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2010
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Brava126,872 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN297 DGS
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Nov 2010 175,551 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Battery insecure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in nearside front lower ball joint

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 11 Nov 2009 171,188 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 171,188 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2008 165,993 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 165,993 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 159,506 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 159,506 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 152,214 miles

Front shocks

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Underside corrosion

Fail 27 Oct 2006 152,214 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

front shocks

nearside front lower balljount rubber

slight play in front wheelbearings

steering freeplay

underside corrosion

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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N297 DGS is a 1995 Vauxhall Brava in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 N297 DGS, 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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N297 DGS is a 1995 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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