MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,942 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
Rear chassis and body mountings corroded
Rear floor pan and spring mountings corroded
engine oil leak
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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 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
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
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)
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
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
handbrake travel high but still has reserve travel
radiator deteriorated
surface rust on all chassis
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?
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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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