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T168 NCS

1999 Vauxhall Brava

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

143,758 mi
Last recorded143,758 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2009
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Brava101,278 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT168 NCS
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2009 143,758 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2009 143,758 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 139,635 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 139,633 miles

Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front bumper and number plate damaged.

wear on inside of nearside front tyre.

Pass 5 Nov 2007 133,868 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 133,862 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 123,322 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 123,260 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside front door and wing accident damaged.

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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T168 NCS is a 1999 Vauxhall Brava in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Vauxhall Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 101,278 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 T168 NCS, 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 27 years old, this Vauxhall Brava is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was T168 NCS registered?

T168 NCS is a 1999 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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