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V761 RAR

2000 Vauxhall Brava

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

150,593 mi
Last recorded150,593 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Brava94,941 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV761 RAR
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2012 150,593 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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)

clutch pedal anti slip missing

o/s mirror glass damaged

Fail 3 Feb 2012 150,593 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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)

clutch pedal anti slip missing

o/s mirror glass damaged

Pass 4 Feb 2011 144,643 miles

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing

handbrake travel high

o/s mirror glass broken

rear diff oil seal leaking

Fail 4 Feb 2011 144,643 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing

handbrake travel high

o/s mirror glass broken

rear diff oil seal leaking

Pass 5 Feb 2010 138,714 miles

o/s mirror cracked

rear diff seal leaking

Fail 5 Feb 2010 138,714 miles

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

o/s mirror cracked

rear diff seal leaking

Pass 5 Feb 2009 133,658 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 129,430 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 129,430 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 122,645 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Dec 2006 122,645 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2005 119,092 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 119,092 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

catalyst corroding. †

rear axle leaking oil. †

slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing. †

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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V761 RAR is a 2000 Vauxhall Brava in White 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 V761 RAR, 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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V761 RAR is a 2000 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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