MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,000 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
areas of chassis and inner sills becoming rusty
rear brake regulator appears seized, unable to prove, but rear brakes locked during brake test
some play at nearside steering idler
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
areas of chassis and inner sills becoming rusty
rear brake regulator appears seized, unable to prove, but rear brakes locked during brake test
some play at nearside steering idler
rear brakes still locking
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
metal brake pipes to offside and nearside front flexi hoses becoming rusty
service brake reading on legal limit /rear brakes locking
steering wheel free play
steering wheel freeplay approaching legal limit - both wiper blades split -axle oil leaking from nearside rear hub -2x front to rear metal brake pipes rusty
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
spare wheel rubbing against rear flexi brake hose recomend emmediate rectification
steering wheel freeplay approaching legal limit - both wiper blades split -axle oil leaking from nearside rear hub -2x front to rear metal brake pipes rusty
front shock absorbers very soft
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front shock absorbers very soft
red dust on offside front lower bsall joint?
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Brava?
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N426 FBK is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Vauxhall Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 120,303 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 N426 FBK, 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 29 years old, this Vauxhall Brava is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N426 FBK is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 1 January 1997.
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