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P921 SAH

1997 Vauxhall Brava

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

151,419 mi
Last recorded151,419 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2019
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Brava120,303 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP921 SAH
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2019 151,419 miles

corrosion offside sill

Pass 30 Jul 2018 151,070 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 151,070 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2017 150,067 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 148,427 miles

rear half shaft seals leaking

Fail 23 Mar 2016 148,413 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear spring eye bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear spring eye and shackle bush has minor movement and wear

rear half shaft seals leaking

Pass 13 Mar 2015 144,494 miles

o/s/r lamp lense damaged.

n/s/f top suspension arm ball joint gaitor starting to split.

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge close to 1.6 mm

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge close to 1.6 mm

Fail 9 Mar 2015 144,484 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f top suspension arm ball joint gaitor starting to split.

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge close to 1.6 mm

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge close to 1.6 mm

o/s/r lamp lense damaged.

Pass 26 Mar 2014 139,575 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 139,566 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 133,182 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

slight oil leak p.a.s pump area ?

various front/rear brake pipes surface rust/corrosion.

Fail 22 Mar 2013 133,173 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight oil leak p.a.s pump area ?

various front/rear brake pipes surface rust/corrosion.

Pass 23 Mar 2012 125,057 miles

both n/s and o/s rear spring hanger bushes worn

brake pedle rubber worn

coolant radiator matrix corroded

various front/rear brake pipes surface rust

Fail 14 Mar 2012 125,049 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both n/s and o/s rear spring hanger bushes worn

brake pedle rubber worn

coolant radiator matrix corroded

various front/rear brake pipes surface rust

Pass 11 Mar 2011 115,214 miles

front top and botom ball joint gaitors split

rear spring hanger bushes worn

vehicle under side rusty for example,brake pipes.

Fail 9 Mar 2011 115,150 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

front top and botom ball joint gaitors split

rear spring hanger bushes worn

vehicle under side rusty for example,brake pipes.

Pass 12 Mar 2010 106,187 miles

both front lower ball joints rubber covers split

front brake pipes surface rust

rear exhaust slight blow

unable to inspect rear tow bar fully due to pin and locking pin missing ?

Fail 9 Mar 2010 106,057 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front lower ball joints rubber covers split

front brake pipes surface rust

rear exhaust slight blow

unable to inspect rear tow bar fully due to pin and locking pin missing ?

Pass 12 Mar 2009 96,929 miles

all tyres worn on inner edges,both rears close to 1.6 mm

Pass 13 Mar 2008 86,529 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 86,422 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 76,021 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 67,808 miles

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

advise both front tyres and offside rear tyre starting to cracked and perished

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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P921 SAH is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 P921 SAH, 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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P921 SAH is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 3 June 1997.

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