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N479 ESC

1996 Vauxhall Brava

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,450 mi
Last recorded84,450 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2008
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Brava123,632 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN479 ESC
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2008 84,450 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 82,773 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 82,693 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 77,770 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 77,703 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)

Offside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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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N479 ESC is a 1996 Vauxhall Brava in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N479 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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What year was N479 ESC registered?

N479 ESC is a 1996 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 16 March 1996.

Is N479 ESC safe to buy?

The MOT history for N479 ESC shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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