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V413 FTA

1999 Vauxhall Brava

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

135,586 mi
Last recorded135,586 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Brava101,278 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV413 FTA
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2014 135,586 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front shock absorbers weak

Fail 18 Mar 2014 135,397 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front shock absorbers weak

Pass 18 Mar 2013 120,558 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 108,663 miles

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)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 105,951 miles

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

slight imbalance on front brake application

Pass 9 Dec 2009 105,378 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 105,376 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 98,314 miles

off side rear brake slight bind

Fail 19 Nov 2008 98,314 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

off side rear brake slight bind

Pass 24 Nov 2007 92,055 miles

front chassis corroding slightly

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished and nail in tread

truckman top fitted to vehicle

Fail 23 Nov 2007 92,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front chassis corroding slightly

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished and nail in tread

rest of exhaust system very poor condition

truckman top fitted to vehicle

Pass 25 May 2006 86,259 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 86,036 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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V413 FTA is a 1999 Vauxhall Brava in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V413 FTA, 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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What year was V413 FTA registered?

V413 FTA is a 1999 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 29 November 1999.

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