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N583 HBP

1996 Vauxhall Brava

Yellow Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2019
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

188,942 mi
Last recorded188,942 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2018
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Brava123,632 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN583 HBP
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2018 188,942 miles

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

Most suspension rubber bushes perishing due to age but no major play detected

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)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion has major corrosion but not affecting body sercurity (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak oil over steering box and arms could be from engine ()

cross bar between chassis legs before rear axle corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2018 188,934 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg continuity affected (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Most suspension rubber bushes perishing due to age but no major play detected

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)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion has major corrosion but not affecting body sercurity (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak oil over steering box and arms could be from engine ()

cross bar between chassis legs before rear axle corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2017 184,833 miles

both rear shock absorber bushes perishing

engine oil leak

front anti role bar D bushes perishing

front anti role bar drop link bushes perishing

front number plate slightly damaged

power steering pipes damp

steering box damp

Fail 22 Feb 2017 184,789 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load valve to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

both rear shock absorber bushes perishing

engine oil leak

front anti role bar D bushes perishing

front anti role bar drop link bushes perishing

front number plate slightly damaged

power steering pipes damp

steering box damp

Pass 29 Apr 2016 181,504 miles

Rear chassis and body mountings corroded

Rear floor pan and spring mountings corroded

engine oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2016 181,451 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis in front of spring hanger. Area in danger of collapse and chassis snapping (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded In front of spring hanger and in danger of collapsing and chassis snapping (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

engine oil leak

vehicle is considered dangerous to drive because of the structural defects listed

Pass 24 Apr 2015 177,437 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front number plate slightly damaged

fuel pipes corroding

n/s/r tyre slightly perishing

oil leak

steering box damp

Fail 24 Apr 2015 177,437 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

steering box damp

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front number plate slightly damaged

fuel pipes corroding

n/s/r tyre slightly perishing

oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2014 173,364 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

battery loose but is secure

brake master cylinder damp

brake servo corroded and damp

engine oil leak

front number plate damaged

gear box oil leak

power steering pipes damp

rear diff oil leak

steering box damp

Fail 23 Apr 2014 173,364 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

battery loose but is secure

brake master cylinder damp

brake servo corroded and damp

engine oil leak

front number plate damaged

gear box oil leak

power steering pipes damp

rear diff oil leak

steering box damp

Pass 29 Apr 2013 169,236 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

chassis corroded all over

front brake discs corroded lipped

front numberplate cracked

n/s/f bumper slight sharpe edges

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 26 Apr 2013 169,199 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

chassis corroded all over

front brake discs corroded lipped

front numberplate cracked

n/s/f bumper slight sharpe edges

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 25 Apr 2012 165,185 miles

exhaust corroded

front number plate cracked

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 20 Apr 2012 165,146 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both front antiroll bar bushs to lower arms split

oil leak engine bay oil leval low

Pass 15 Apr 2011 161,002 miles

both rear shock absorber top and bottom bushes are perishing

front number plate is cracked

nearside and offside rear inner chassis is corroding

nearside rear spring eye has slight play

offside front shok absorber bottom bush is worn and has slight play

Fail 15 Apr 2011 161,002 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear shock absorber top and bottom bushes are perishing

front number plate is cracked

nearside and offside rear inner chassis is corroding

nearside rear spring eye has slight play

offside front shok absorber bottom bush is worn and has slight play

offside front tyre is wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 17 Apr 2010 156,997 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 156,927 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

advise front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

advise offside mirror partly inscure

advise rear brake and fual pipes corroded

advise steering box leaking

Pass 10 Apr 2009 152,590 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2009 152,590 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2008 147,686 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 147,686 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

intermittent fault with hazzard flasher switch

o/s/f brake binding slightly

rear spring shackle bushes perishing

Pass 13 Mar 2007 142,158 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 142,089 miles

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

Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

brake fluid level getting low

handbrake travel long

nearside front bumper damaged & offside rear

offside front & offside rear tyres on 2-3mm within centre three quarters of tyre tread

slight ossilation on rear brakes

Pass 11 Apr 2006 137,629 miles

handbrake travel high but still has reserve travel

radiator deteriorated

surface rust on all chassis

Fail 4 Mar 2006 137,138 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

all chassis has surface rust

handbrake reserve slightly high but still has reserve travel

radiator fins corroded

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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N583 HBP is a 1996 Vauxhall Brava in Yellow with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N583 HBP, 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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N583 HBP is a 1996 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 10 July 1996.

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