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W552 LET

2000 Vauxhall Brava

Grey Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

125,535 mi
Last recorded125,535 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2010
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Brava94,941 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW552 LET
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2010 125,535 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 111,933 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Apr 2009 111,933 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 14 Feb 2009 111,906 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

no rear body fitted at time of MOT rear lights are a trailer board .petrol filler neck fastend up with string

Pass 15 Dec 2007 97,589 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 97,589 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 81,165 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 81,165 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.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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W552 LET is a 2000 Vauxhall Brava in Grey with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W552 LET, 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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W552 LET is a 2000 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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