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P850 OPX

1997 Vauxhall Brava

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2024
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

167,229 mi
Last recorded167,229 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2023
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Brava120,303 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP850 OPX
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2023 167,229 miles

Corrosion appearing in offside front inner wheel arch to floor.

Fail 19 Jun 2023 167,223 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill/rear of cab (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Corrosion appearing in offside front inner wheel arch to floor.

Fail 26 Jan 2023 167,209 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer sill patch repaired incorrectly

Rear nearside and offside lamp units showing white light to rear

nearside and offside chassis corroded front to rear

Pass 28 Oct 2021 167,194 miles

Central CHASSIS SUPPORT MEMBER CORRODED

Front nearside and offside BODY MOUNTING AREA CORRODED / FRONT CROSS MEMBER

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside CHASSIS LEGS / SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside FORWARD AND REARWARD SPRING EYE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside and offside FRONT TO REAR CHASSIS CORRODED EXTENSIVELY

Pass 19 Oct 2020 166,963 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 166,963 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 165,974 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door (3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 24 Oct 2019 165,974 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door (3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 163,673 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 161,238 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front washer jet not working

Rear exhaust rubber missing but exhaust system supported

Pass 31 Oct 2016 158,565 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 158,565 miles

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 155,255 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both, upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play in steering box

Fail 21 Oct 2015 155,255 miles

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven NS 200kg when OS 130kg (3.7.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both, upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside front brake caliper partially siezed.

Pass 28 Oct 2014 151,967 miles

Nearside Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

center exhaust rubber missing but exhaust still secure

Fail 23 Oct 2014 151,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

center exhaust rubber missing but exhaust still secure

front wiper blades torn

Pass 28 Oct 2013 148,622 miles

1 exhaust mounting rubber broken

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front chassis to body mounting rubber bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Slight play in steering box

Fail 23 Oct 2013 148,622 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

1 exhaust mounting rubber broken

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front chassis to body mounting rubber bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Fuel pipes excessively corroded but not leaking

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Slight play in steering box

Pass 24 Oct 2012 144,404 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2011 13,986 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

offside front tyre appears to have been run low and sidewall ihas dteriorated

steeringbox has slight play at drop arm

Pass 25 Oct 2010 135,788 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 131,782 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2009 131,782 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 126,647 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 121,284 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 115,105 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 108,340 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 108,340 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 108,340 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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P850 OPX is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 P850 OPX, 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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P850 OPX is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 17 June 1997.

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