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N776 YMO

1996 Vauxhall Brava

Yellow Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

130,447 mi
Last recorded130,447 miles
Recorded on15 May 2008
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Brava123,632 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN776 YMO
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2008 130,447 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

chassis members starting to corrode and front cross member starting to corrode

front number plate deteriorated near to limit

front to rear and rear brake pipes starting to corrode

nearside front brake disc slightly distorted

nearside rear light lens slightly damaged

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear bushes on rear springs worn near to limit

rear springs getting weak

slight wear in steering idler bush

Fail 15 May 2008 130,447 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

chassis members starting to corrode and front cross member starting to corrode

front number plate deteriorated near to limit

front to rear and rear brake pipes starting to corrode

nearside front brake disc slightly distorted

nearside rear light lens slightly damaged

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear bushes on rear springs worn near to limit

rear springs getting weak

slight wear in steering idler bush

Pass 21 May 2007 125,764 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front cross member starting to corrode

front to rear and rear brake pipes starting to corrode

offside and nearside chassis members starting to corrode

offside rear tyre just over 1.6mm

slight damage to nearside rear light lens

slight wear in rear spring hanger bush on rear nearside spring

slight wear in steering idler bush

Fail 16 May 2007 125,764 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front cross member starting to corrode

front to rear and rear brake pipes starting to corrode

offside and nearside chassis members starting to corrode

offside rear tyre just over 1.6mm

slight damage to nearside rear light lens

slight wear in rear spring hanger bush on rear nearside spring

slight wear in steering idler bush

Pass 29 Jun 2006 122,177 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear chassis members starting to corrode

front number plate starting to discolour

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

offside rear tyre getting low

Fail 27 Jun 2006 122,177 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust starting to corrode and leaking slightly

front and rear chassis members starting to corrode

front brakes slightly out of balance

front number plate starting to discolour

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

offside rear tyre getting low

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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N776 YMO is a 1996 Vauxhall Brava in Yellow with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 N776 YMO, 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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N776 YMO is a 1996 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 25 March 1996.

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