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T733 BDY

1999 Vauxhall Brava

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

138,276 mi
Last recorded138,276 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2010
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Brava101,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT733 BDY
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2010 138,276 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 138,276 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 131,778 miles

Exhaust tail pipe holed and blowing.

N/s/f wheel binding, advise attention.

O/s headlamp lens cracked.

Rear exhaust box corroded.

some tape on both rear light units

Fail 19 Mar 2009 131,772 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust tail pipe holed and blowing.

N/s/f wheel binding, advise attention.

O/s & n/s rear shackle bushes have a fair amount of play.

O/s headlamp lens cracked.

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Fail 31 Mar 2008 123,934 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear tyres getting low tread at 3mm

centre and rear sections of exhaust corroding

n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

o/s/f headlamp lens cracked cracked

o/s/f metal brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 31 Mar 2008 123,934 miles

both rear tyres getting low tread at 3mm

centre and rear sections of exhaust corroding

n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

o/s/f headlamp lens cracked cracked

o/s/f metal brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 6 Mar 2007 117,375 miles

both rear tyres getting low

fair amount of handbrake travel

front brake pads getting low

front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

o/s headlamp cracked and on min height setting

Fail 6 Mar 2007 117,374 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear tyres getting low

fair amount of handbrake travel

front brake pads getting low

front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

o/s headlamp lens cracked and on min height setting

Pass 21 Feb 2006 103,580 miles

Both rear upper and lower swinging spring hanger bushes have play.

O/S headlamp lens cracked.

O/S/F tyre has a low tread depth.

Fail 20 Feb 2006 103,577 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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T733 BDY is a 1999 Vauxhall Brava in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 T733 BDY, 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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T733 BDY is a 1999 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 26 March 1999.

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