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T592 AVY

1999 Vauxhall Brava

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

121,153 mi
Last recorded121,153 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2020
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Brava101,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT592 AVY
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2020 121,153 miles

vehicle underside showing signs of corrosion

Fail 19 Feb 2020 121,153 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

vehicle underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 23 Jan 2019 116,834 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail rear of shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 116,833 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength In font of leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail rear of shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 112,540 miles

both front wheel bearings have slight play

drivers floor pan is corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2018 112,540 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d) DANGEROUS

both front wheel bearings have slight play

drivers floor pan is corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2017 107,318 miles

Nearside Front Outer drag link has play in bearing

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2017 107,318 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer drag link has play in bearing

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 102,642 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Front Steering pivot point has slight play Steering idler (2.2.B.1g)

Front prop shaft splines worn

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

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Fail 20 Jan 2016 102,642 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Front Steering pivot point has slight play Steering idler (2.2.B.1g)

Front prop shaft splines worn

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

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 98,123 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

front propshaft splines worn

off side chassis rail corroded

off side front brake pipe coated with grease

Fail 3 Feb 2015 98,123 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

front propshaft splines worn

off side chassis rail corroded

off side front brake pipe coated with grease

Fail 14 Aug 2013 92,438 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front propshaft splines badly worn

off side front brake pipe has a coating of grease applied

rear service brake application slightly uneven

Pass 14 Aug 2013 92,438 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front propshaft splines badly worn

off side front brake pipe has a coating of grease applied

rear service brake application slightly uneven

Pass 15 Aug 2012 86,983 miles

front propshaft splines worn

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Fail 15 Aug 2012 86,983 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

front propshaft splines worn

Pass 10 Aug 2011 82,467 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

front propshaft splines worn

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 78,157 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear service brake application slightly uneven

Fail 11 Aug 2010 78,156 miles

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

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside rear wheel slighty binding

o/s headlamp became illuminated after being lighty tapped

Pass 25 Aug 2009 73,440 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Propshaft component defective

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

front propshaft badly worn

front suspension has little clearance between bump stopa

front tyre outer treads scrubbed

off side front suspension ball joint tight and noisy oparation

Fail 13 Aug 2009 73,408 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Propshaft component defective

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

front propshaft badly worn

front suspension has little clearance between bump stopa

off side front suspension ball joint tight and noisy oparation

Pass 13 Aug 2008 69,290 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front transfere propshaft appears worn on splines

Fail 12 Aug 2008 69,290 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front transfere propshaft appears worn on splines

Pass 7 Aug 2007 64,864 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

front propshaft worn/defective

rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 19 Aug 2006 61,119 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 10 Aug 2006 61,119 miles

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Propshaft component defective

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

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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T592 AVY is a 1999 Vauxhall Brava in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 T592 AVY, 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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T592 AVY is a 1999 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 13 April 1999.

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