MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,983 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired corroded mount (1.1.17 (a))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
number plate lamp dim
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coolant leak
oil leak
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin retaining device missing (2.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin retaining device missing (2.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Inner Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Inner Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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V497 HVS is a 2000 Vauxhall Brava in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 V497 HVS, 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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V497 HVS is a 2000 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 26 January 2000.
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