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P546 VJS

1997 Vauxhall Brava

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2009
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

66,209 mi
Last recorded66,209 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2008
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Brava120,303 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP546 VJS
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2008 66,209 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 66,206 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2007 56,526 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 54,652 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2005 50,283 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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P546 VJS is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1997 Vauxhall Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 120,303 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 P546 VJS, 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 29 years old, this Vauxhall Brava is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P546 VJS registered?

P546 VJS is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 13 June 1997.

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