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N407 EWD

1996 Vauxhall Brava

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2019
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

225,407 mi
Last recorded225,407 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2018
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Brava123,632 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN407 EWD
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2018 225,407 miles

front and rear of vehicle corroded in areas not resulting in holes

nearside and offside inner sills corroded not resulting in holes in areas

rear chassis corroded in areas not resulting in holes

Fail 30 Jan 2018 225,403 miles

Body has a projection caused by corrosion nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded resulting in holes (6.1.C.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust back silencer (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear inner sills front to rear corroded resulting in hole s (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion floor area corroded resulting in holes (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg support bar across gearbox corroded holes (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sills corroded holes front to rear (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings leaf spring carrier corroded holes (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

front and rear of vehicle corroded in areas not resulting in holes

nearside and offside inner sills corroded not resulting in holes in areas

rear chassis corroded in areas not resulting in holes

Pass 15 Feb 2017 221,638 miles

both fronb wheel bearings slight play

front and rear of vehicle corroded

nearside and offside inner and outer sills surface rust

Fail 13 Feb 2017 221,635 miles

Body has a projection caused by corrosion offside front inner wheel arch corroded resulting in holes (6.1.C.1)

Body has a projection caused by damage nearside middle chassis outer and inner corroded resulting in holes (6.1.C.1)

Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside front chassis mounting area corroded resulting in holes (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear pipe corroded blowing gases (7.1.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc both front cv gaiters (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion middle outer sills corroded resulting in holes (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear chassis corroded resulting in holes all marked with yellow marker (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside chassis corroded resulting in holes x2rear (6.1.B.2)

front and rear of vehicle corroded

both fronb wheel bearings slight play

nearside and offside inner and outer sills surface rust

Pass 20 Jan 2016 218,529 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion pick up bed mounts (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion pick up bed mounts (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 218,367 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis x2 clearly chalked (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis x2 clearly chalked (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion pick up bed mounts (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion pick up bed mounts (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 213,312 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 213,141 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 206,903 miles

both rear outer sills corroded

extensive chassis welding

Fail 15 Jan 2014 206,653 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

both rear outer sills corroded

extensive chassis welding

Pass 30 Jan 2013 201,298 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 201,127 miles

Nearside Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside 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)

Pass 28 Jan 2012 192,278 miles

brake pedal rubber deteriorated

general underside corrosion and heavily welded

Fail 14 Jan 2012 192,073 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pedal rubber deteriorated

Pass 8 Feb 2011 183,454 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 183,424 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 172,552 miles

chassis heavley plated

Fail 23 Jan 2010 172,245 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 161,178 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 160,847 miles

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

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

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

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

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 148,883 miles

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

chassis heavily plated

Fail 15 Jan 2008 148,308 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 136,647 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2007 136,647 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 125,210 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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N407 EWD is a 1996 Vauxhall Brava in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

Across all 1996 Vauxhall Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 123,632 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 N407 EWD, 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 30 years old, this Vauxhall Brava is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N407 EWD is a 1996 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 31 January 1996.

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