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N457 ESC

1996 Vauxhall Brava

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

56,275 mi
Last recorded56,275 miles
Recorded on5 May 2011
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Brava123,632 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN457 ESC
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2011 56,275 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 56,197 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 53,943 miles

front tie-bar bushes badly split

fuel pipes becoming rusty at rear

various small cracks screen swept area,less than 40mm.

Fail 27 Apr 2010 53,933 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front tie-bar bushes badly split

fuel pipes becoming rusty at rear

various small cracks screen swept area,less than 40mm.

Pass 24 Apr 2009 52,190 miles

chassis generally very rusty throughout,becoming heavily corroded in places

hazzard switch becoming faulty

offside rear shock becoming damp/weeping

play offside front hub bearing

Fail 24 Apr 2009 52,180 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

chassis generally very rusty throughout,becoming heavily corroded in places

hazzard switch becoming faulty

offside rear shock becoming damp/weeping

play offside front hub bearing

Pass 29 Apr 2008 40,357 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front & rear brake application becoming uneven

front registration plate poor condition

hazzard switch becoming faulty

offside rear shock-absorber weeping

rear leaf spring front bushes deteriorated,displacing

underside becoming very rusty

Fail 29 Apr 2008 50,347 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front & rear brake application becoming uneven

front registration plate poor condition

hazzard switch becoming faulty

offside rear shock-absorber weeping

rear leaf spring front bushes deteriorated,displacing

underside becoming very rusty

Pass 4 May 2007 47,623 miles

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Fail 4 May 2007 47,623 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

front to rear brake pipes very rusty †front tyres have deep cuts to, but not exposing, chords †play in front bearings

Pass 8 May 2006 46,079 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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N457 ESC is a 1996 Vauxhall Brava in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N457 ESC, 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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N457 ESC is a 1996 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 6 March 1996.

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