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W439 ABA

2000 Vauxhall Brava

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,476 mi
Last recorded140,476 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2022
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Brava94,941 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW439 ABA
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Sep 2022 140,476 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit is 0.88 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear chassis and central cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Door mirror loose

Offside Front Bump stop missing

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre under inflated soft

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced cab (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Bump stop missing corroded away

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure Secured with string and cable tie (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Rear Diff badly worn and noisy

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 132,435 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

chassis covered in fresh underseal

Pass 4 Sep 2020 124,111 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 116,652 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

all body mount bushes heavily perished

Pass 2 Oct 2018 109,259 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 104,925 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

brake load sensing valve mounting has corrosion setting in

nearside rear chassis corrosion setting in within 30cm of spring mounting

Fail 19 Sep 2017 104,224 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded engine bay below master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded engine bay below master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating o/s and n/s (3.7.B.3)

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)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 99,444 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing and cracking

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn no ply or cord visible

Offside Rear tyre perishing and cracking

Fail 4 Oct 2016 99,437 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing and cracking

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn no ply or cord visible

Offside Rear tyre perishing and cracking

Pass 14 Oct 2015 92,932 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes under bonnet (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 92,839 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded steel brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear gives lower reading on offside rear handbrake reading

Offside door mirror loose

Pass 15 Sep 2014 86,742 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 86,742 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 81,952 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

front bumper damaged

offside parking brake effort low compared to nearside

Fail 25 Sep 2013 81,952 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

front bumper damaged

offside parking brake effort low compared to nearside

Pass 20 Sep 2012 76,099 miles

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Sep 2012 76,099 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 66,563 miles

Slight play in both front wheel-bearings.

Pass 18 Aug 2010 56,967 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 52,593 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 47,702 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 40,426 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 40,424 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 34,081 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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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W439 ABA is a 2000 Vauxhall Brava in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 W439 ABA, 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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W439 ABA is a 2000 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 11 April 2000.

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