MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,825 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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front antiroll bar bushes perished
various front suspension bushes perished
n/s/r tyre starting to perish
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s/r tyre starting to perish
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)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
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)
N/s/f brake binding slightly.
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake load sensing valve appears to require adjustment.
Slight play in n/s/f,n/s/r & o/s/r hub bearings.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake load sensing valve appears to require adjustment.
Slight play in n/s/f,n/s/r & o/s/r hub bearings.
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front tyre worn on shoulders.
Rear load sensing valve may require adjustment.
Some corrosion of longitudinal brake pipes, full examination prevented by fuel tank location.
Front tyres vshow uneven wear.
Steering idler noisy.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front tyres vshow uneven wear.
Steering idler noisy.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front tyres slightly worn on edges of tread.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Slight misting of fluid around rear diesel pipes/fuel tank.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Slight misting of fluid around rear diesel pipes/fuel tank.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Slight misting of fluid around rear diesel fuel pipes.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
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 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Brava?
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N490 XJB is a 1996 Vauxhall Brava in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 N490 XJB, 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 N490 XJB registered?
N490 XJB is a 1996 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 13 March 1996.
Is N490 XJB safe to buy?
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