MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
255,102 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
general corroion to chassis and body
uel pipe/s corroded
welding to rear chassis and body
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
general corrosion to chassis and body
welding to offside rear chassis should be tidied up
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front number plate minor damage
offside headlamp connectorse poor condition
rear spring rear eye bushes worn
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust system corroded
exhaust system corroded
as previous vt32
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
corrosion underside/ chassis
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Brava?
Based on 90,327 MOT tests across 11,915 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P905 KOW is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 P905 KOW, 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 P905 KOW registered?
P905 KOW is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 25 February 1997.
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