MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,005 miAbove average mileage for this year
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(Play) Slight Lift In Steering Wheel
Bonnet Security Poor
Engine Oil Leak
N/S/F Tyre Wearing Outer Edge
O/S/R Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy When Rotated
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner Arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner Sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Passenger's seat insecure Rear Bench Seat (6.2.A.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Towbar component insecure Trailer Sockets (6.6.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
(Play) Slight Lift In Steering Wheel
Bonnet Security Poor
Engine Oil Leak
N/S/F Tyre Wearing Outer Edge
O/S/R Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy When Rotated
Front to rear brake pipes are secured and repaired using numerous joints.
Nearside Rear light lens repaired using tape.
Brake pipe excessively chafed front to rear at the centre of the vehicle. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded BOTH inner and BOTH outer sills (5.2.6)
Stop lamp not working none are working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear lens repaired with tape
Movement In Steering Wheel
O/S/R Fuel Pipe Corroded
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Movement In Steering Wheel
O/S/R Fuel Pipe Corroded
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear axle pinnion has play
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear axle pinnion has play
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
hand brake has long travel
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
hand brake has long travel
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
both front wipers slightly deteriorated
o/s inner sill slightly corroded
Hand brake travel is slack
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Hand brake travel is slack
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
h/brake feels slightly notchy when pulled on
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
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T717 EKV is a 1999 Vauxhall Brava in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 T717 EKV, 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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T717 EKV is a 1999 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 28 July 1999.
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