MOT Status
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166,202 miAbove average mileage for this year
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general corrosion on underside of vehicle
nsr rear shackle bushed perished
rear lower shocker bushes perished
Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across rear axle weeping. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexible pipe. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Split perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement split perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front brake pipes in wheel arches starting to corrode
rear brake pipe across axle starting to corrode
rear shocker bushes perished
tca bushes perished
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
front brake pipes in wheel arches starting to corrode
rear brake pipe across axle starting to corrode
rear shocker bushes perished
tca bushes perished
Fuel Pipe/s corroded along ns of chassis rail ()
both rear shocker lower shocker bushes perished
front tca bushes perished
metal brake pipes around load valve starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear lamps inop (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded along ns of chassis rail ()
both rear shocker lower shocker bushes perished
front tca bushes perished
metal brake pipes around load valve starting to corrode
both front antiroll bar pin bushes and also tie bar bushes perished
both rear lower shocker bushes perished
nsr shackle bush worn
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
both front antiroll bar pin bushes and also tie bar bushes perished
both rear lower shocker bushes perished
nsr shackle bush worn
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf brake pipe corroded at hose end. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded on load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf brake pipe corroded at hose end. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded on load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from rear axle compensator to brake hose starting to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf brake pipe starting to corrode by brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front osf bumper corroded and holed,but not giving sharp edges.
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle brake pipes starting to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT AND REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT CROSSMEMBER (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT AND REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipes from tank slightly corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
offside front tyre perished
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front tyre perrished
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front tyre perrished
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
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P601 MOT is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava in Yellow with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 P601 MOT, 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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P601 MOT is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 23 April 1997.
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