MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,348 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
All front suspension components corroded, not considered to be excessive.
Corrosion to both chassis rails , full length, not considered to be excessive.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Off side front tyre on 3mm ,cracked and deteriorating
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in off side front upper suspension arm bushes, not considered to be excessive.
Both sides chassis corroded over full length, none considered excessive.
Fuel pipes corroded, no leak found.
Noted water leak from water pump area.
Parking brake effort close to 16% limit, (17%).
Play in front suspension lower ball joints, not considered excessive.
Rear wheel bearing play, not considered excessive.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both sides chassis corroded over full length, none considered excessive.
Fuel pipes corroded, no leak found.
Noted water leak from water pump area.
Play in front suspension lower ball joints, not considered excessive.
Rear wheel bearing play, not considered excessive.
Lift at nearside lower swivel, not excessive.
Offside front brake pipe (3-way to flexible hose) corroded, not excessively.
Typical "Brava" rear wheel bearing play, not excessive.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front shock absorbers weakened, not excessively.
Fuel pipes corroded, no leak seen.
Offside rear footbrake & handbrake lower than nearside rear, still sufficient effort.
Original brake pipes corroded, none excessively.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front shock absorbers weakened, not excessively.
Parking brake effort right on 16% limit.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front metal brake pipes corroded, not excessively.
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Brava?
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P59 GAN is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava in Yellow with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 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 P59 GAN, 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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P59 GAN is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 1 May 1997.
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