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N457 WAV

1996 Vauxhall Brava

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

114,760 mi
Last recorded114,760 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2015
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Brava123,632 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN457 WAV
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2015 114,760 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

fuel pipe slightly rusty

Fail 23 Apr 2015 114,756 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

fuel pipe slightly rusty

Pass 23 Apr 2014 113,472 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both rear wheel arches corroded

nearside front wheel arch corroded

offside rear light unit damaged

Fail 23 Apr 2014 113,472 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both rear wheel arches corroded

nearside front wheel arch corroded

offside rear light unit damaged

Pass 26 Apr 2013 111,564 miles

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

both rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2012 109,206 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 107,201 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 105,097 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 100,243 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 100,243 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

SLIGHT LEAK ON POWER STEERIING PIPE

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Pass 8 Apr 2008 92,641 miles

slight front brake inbalance

Pass 18 Apr 2007 83,887 miles

front number plate poor

Pass 6 Apr 2006 75,420 miles

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

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

rear shackle bushes worn

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 WAV is a 1996 Vauxhall Brava in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WAV, 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 WAV is a 1996 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 14 March 1996.

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The MOT history for N457 WAV shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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