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W388 PPG

2000 Vauxhall Brava

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,162 mi
Last recorded127,162 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Brava94,941 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW388 PPG
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2015 127,162 miles

both front drive shaft gaitor deteriorated

Fail 26 Jan 2015 127,162 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

both front drive shaft gaitor deteriorated

uneven tyrer wear on front suggest track inspection

Pass 18 Dec 2013 119,425 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 119,425 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

uneven tyre wear on front suggest track inspection

Pass 6 Nov 2012 116,674 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2012 116,674 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Outer Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 113,022 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Nov 2011 113,022 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2010 107,848 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 107,848 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2009 104,151 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 104,151 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 100,054 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 90,939 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 81,227 miles

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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W388 PPG is a 2000 Vauxhall Brava in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W388 PPG, 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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W388 PPG is a 2000 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 2 June 2000.

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