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P601 MOT

1997 Vauxhall Brava

Yellow Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

166,202 mi
Last recorded166,202 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Brava120,303 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP601 MOT
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 166,202 miles

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

nsr rear shackle bushed perished

rear lower shocker bushes perished

Pass 30 Jan 2025 165,444 miles

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))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 165,444 miles

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))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 164,361 miles

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))

Fail 15 Dec 2023 164,339 miles

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))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 163,786 miles

front brake pipes in wheel arches starting to corrode

rear brake pipe across axle starting to corrode

rear shocker bushes perished

tca bushes perished

Fail 9 Dec 2022 163,738 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 162,734 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2021 162,727 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 161,978 miles

both front antiroll bar pin bushes and also tie bar bushes perished

both rear lower shocker bushes perished

nsr shackle bush worn

Fail 9 Nov 2020 161,975 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 161,159 miles

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))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 161,159 miles

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))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 159,851 miles

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))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 157,928 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT AND REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 157,928 miles

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)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 156,060 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Nov 2016 156,056 miles

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)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 154,275 miles

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)

Fail 11 Nov 2014 152,098 miles

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)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 152,098 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 150,366 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2013 150,303 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 148,467 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front tyre perrished

Fail 1 Oct 2012 148,469 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 146,181 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 144,307 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Aug 2010 144,258 miles

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)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 141,939 miles

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)

Fail 23 Aug 2008 138,798 miles

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)

Pass 23 Aug 2008 138,798 miles

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)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 132,888 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 132,836 miles

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)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 128,586 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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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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