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N745 AKW

1995 Vauxhall Brava

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

133,520 mi
Last recorded133,520 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2017
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Brava126,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN745 AKW
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2017 133,520 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded to compensater valve and after compensater valve (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings idler (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded forward mount of rear leaf spring (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear end mount of rear leaf spring (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 133,620 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 133,531 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 133,520 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

bodywork has surface rust in places

both rear tyre side walls wearing

ext. system getting rusty in places

front grill loose

front number plate damaged

general bodywork damage all round

general oil leaks around engine area

general play in steering linkage

general wear in wiper linkage

general wear on discs

ing. barrel missing

metal brake pipes starting to rust in places

n/s/r and both front centre hub caps missing

n/s/r light lens damaged and taped up

no rear bump stops seen

o/s/f door stay broken

o/s/f seat covering wearing

o/s/r fog lamp damaged and loose

o/s/r mud flap damaged

one centre ext. rubber missing

rad. cap missing

rear window cracked

slight damage to o/s/f indy. l;ens

slight damage to o/s/f seat belt

steering box leaking

surface rust on parts of susp.

underside of car has surface ruet in places

Pass 6 Mar 2013 133,520 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 133,329 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 123,281 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 123,273 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

175/14 o/s/f n/s/r n/s/f 185/14 o/s/r spare 175/14

air freshner bon int.mirror

both rear bump stops missing

general play/wear in steering linkage

general wear on front discs

metal brake pipes staring to rust in places

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

n/s/r tyre side wall wearing

o/s/f door stay broken

o/s/f tyre getting low on tread

slight damage to front number plate

slight damage to n/s/f area

steering box damp

tyres seem low on pressure

Pass 3 Mar 2010 112,010 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 112,007 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

175/14, o/s/f,n/s/r.n/s/f. 185/14 o/s/r

bodywork damage to n/s/f

front number plate damaged

general play/wear in steering linkage

general wear on front discs

general wear on front discs

ing.switch faulty

metal brake pipes getting rusty in places

n/s/r bump stop missingh

o/s/f door stay broken

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract

possible dip switch faulty

steering box damp

surface rust on parts of susp.

underside of pick up has surface rust in

Pass 5 Mar 2009 97,076 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 97,076 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 83,350 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 83,350 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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N745 AKW is a 1995 Vauxhall Brava in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1995 Vauxhall Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 126,872 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 N745 AKW, 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 31 years old, this Vauxhall Brava is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N745 AKW is a 1995 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 23 August 1995.

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