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N642 GOR

1996 Vauxhall Brava

Yellow Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

131,421 mi
Last recorded131,421 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2013
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Brava123,632 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN642 GOR
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2013 131,421 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2013 131,421 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2012 129,360 miles

nsf idler arm has minor play

Fail 15 Mar 2012 129,360 miles

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

nsf idler arm has minor play

Pass 11 Jan 2011 126,452 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2011 126,452 miles

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 123,393 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

near side front idler slight movement

Fail 23 Oct 2009 123,393 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

near side front idler slight movement

Pass 15 Oct 2008 119,614 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 119,614 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 115,836 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 115,836 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 111,220 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 111,220 miles

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

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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N642 GOR is a 1996 Vauxhall Brava in Yellow with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 N642 GOR, 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 N642 GOR registered?

N642 GOR is a 1996 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 26 April 1996.

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