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N788 NUF

1996 Vauxhall Brava

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,655 mi
Last recorded144,655 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Brava123,632 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN788 NUF
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2010 144,655 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2009 124,229 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 140,045 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyre sizes 205/16,rear tyre sizes 205/80/16,n/s front tyre approx 2/3 worn,n/s & o/s rear tyres 1/2 worn,o/s front tyre approx 1/3 worn,spare wheel tyre worn close to legal requirement

o/s rear wheel bearing slight end float play,rear spring hanger bushes have wear & slightly cracking,n/s steering idler has wear will require attention before next test

rear brakes adjust, emissions reading: 01.17 1/m

Fail 29 May 2008 139,952 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyre sizes 205/16,rear tyre sizes 205/80/16,n/s front tyre approx 2/3 worn,n/s & o/s rear tyres 1/2 worn,o/s front tyre approx 1/3 worn,spare wheel tyre worn close to legal requirement

o/s rear wheel bearing slight end float play,rear spring hanger bushes have wear & slightly cracking,n/s steering idler has wear will require attention before next test

rear brakes adjust,service brake efficiency 84%, handbrake efficiency 33%

Pass 25 May 2007 134,880 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s steering idler slight play

Pass 5 May 2006 128,110 miles

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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N788 NUF is a 1996 Vauxhall Brava in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N788 NUF, 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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N788 NUF is a 1996 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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