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V291 GTR

2000 Vauxhall Brava

Yellow Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

135,906 mi
Last recorded135,906 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2011
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Brava94,941 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV291 GTR
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2011 135,906 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

nearside and offside rear axle half shaft bearings have lateral play

offside rear light lens cracked

Fail 22 Nov 2011 135,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

nearside and offside rear axle half shaft bearings have lateral play

offside rear light lens cracked

Pass 24 Nov 2010 132,794 miles

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

nearside rear tyre getting low

offside rear light lens cracked

Fail 22 Nov 2010 132,767 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre getting low

offside rear light lens cracked

Pass 19 Nov 2009 128,722 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 125,034 miles

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)

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

front number plate cracked

offside rear light lens cracked

Fail 11 Nov 2008 125,020 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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)

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

front number plate cracked

offside rear light lens cracked

Pass 16 Nov 2007 121,866 miles

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

offside rear hub seal weeping

Fail 15 Nov 2007 121,858 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

offside rear hub seal weeping

Pass 20 Nov 2006 119,635 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front number plate cracked

offside rear light lens cracked but no white light showing

Fail 20 Nov 2006 119,634 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

front number plate cracked

offside rear light lens cracked but no white light showing

Pass 22 Nov 2005 117,046 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2005 117,046 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Both rear light clusters cracked.

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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V291 GTR is a 2000 Vauxhall Brava in Yellow with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2000 Vauxhall Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 94,941 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 V291 GTR, 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 26 years old, this Vauxhall Brava is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V291 GTR registered?

V291 GTR is a 2000 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 8 February 2000.

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