MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,461 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
brake pedal rubber has wear
front bumber has corrosion
nearside rear inner wheel box corroed
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
brake pedal rubber has wear
front bumber has corrosion
nearside rear inner wheel box corroed
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from compensater (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal (3.6.B.2c)
brake pedal rubber starting to wear
no clutch pedal rubber
Offside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal (3.6.B.2c)
brake pedal rubber starting to wear
no clutch pedal rubber
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to compensator (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front tyre worn on inside edge
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to compensator (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front tyre worn on inside edge
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
metal brake pipes to compensator have slight corrision
no clutch pedal rubber
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
metal brake pipes to compensator have slight corrision
no clutch pedal rubber
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
No clutch pedal rubber
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
No clutch pedal rubber
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Both front brake pads look to be wearing low
Front number plate deterating
No clutch peddle rubber
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
no clutch pedal rubber
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
no clutch pedal rubber
Front shocker getting weak.
Metal brake pipes from the compensator corroded.
No rubber on clutch pedal.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Front shocker getting weak.
Metal brake pipes from the compensator corroded.
No rubber on clutch pedal.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
chip in screen
chip in screen
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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V133 KAB is a 1999 Vauxhall Brava in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 V133 KAB, 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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V133 KAB is a 1999 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 29 October 1999.
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