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T440 WHT

1999 Vauxhall Brava

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

237,144 mi
Last recorded237,144 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Brava101,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT440 WHT
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2020 237,144 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 224,755 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 211,595 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of front to rear (by fuel tank) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

clutch pedal anti-slipper rubber wearing smooth

Pass 23 Mar 2017 199,745 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracked (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 199,699 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracked (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 188,713 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn

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

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

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

both front wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 14 Mar 2016 188,665 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn

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

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

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

both front wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 17 Mar 2015 182,398 miles

Free play felt at steering wheel

Front number plate damaged

Brake servo corroding slightly

Nearside front brake disc outer face scored

Nearside headlamp lens damage and light loose but secure

Play in front wheel bearings

Pass 7 Mar 2014 176,563 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2014 176,559 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 172,113 miles

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

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

both outer front cv gators perished

dammage to windscreen

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

oil level low

rear exhaust poorly fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2012 167,414 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front registration plate slightly damaged

nearside front brake disc slightly scored

steering box corroding

Fail 9 Mar 2012 167,404 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front registration plate slightly damaged

nearside front brake disc slightly scored

steering box corroding

Pass 14 Mar 2011 163,863 miles

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

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both front to rear brake pipes by fuel tank corroded close to excess

front registartion plate slightly damaged

Pass 16 Mar 2010 159,692 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

front registration plate slightly damaged

offside head lamp slightly insecure

offside seatbelt slow to retract

steering box corroding

Pass 27 Mar 2009 149,281 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2009 149,017 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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)

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

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

Fail 29 Feb 2008 138,093 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front registration plate deteriorating

offside wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Feb 2008 138,093 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front registration plate deteriorating

offside wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Mar 2007 126,638 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 126,448 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 28 Mar 2006 110,520 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 110,520 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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T440 WHT is a 1999 Vauxhall Brava in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 T440 WHT, 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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T440 WHT is a 1999 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 30 March 1999.

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