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W629 NAE

2000 Vauxhall Brava

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

174,617 mi
Last recorded174,617 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Brava94,941 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW629 NAE
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2015 174,617 miles

front number plate damaged , advise replacement .....

n/s/f shock absorber leaking .....

n/s/r brake drum back plate wet .....

n/s/r tyre tread close to limit .....

Fail 17 Dec 2015 174,381 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front number plate damaged , advise replacement .....

n/s/f shock absorber leaking .....

n/s/r brake drum back plate wet .....

n/s/r tyre tread close to limit .....

Pass 19 Dec 2014 163,262 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust has 2 rubber mounts missing but still secure

Fail 15 Dec 2014 163,027 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust has 2 rubber mounts missing but still secure

o/s h/lamp aim reset

Pass 16 Dec 2013 149,203 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2013 148,996 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 136,088 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 123,396 miles

front brake pads unsighted

Pass 10 Dec 2010 115,512 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

front reg plate slightly damaged

Pass 10 Sep 2010 115,506 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front reg plate slightly damaged

offside front position lamp slightly cracked

offside rear shock absorber has slight play in shock

Fail 10 Sep 2010 115,506 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

front reg plate slightly damaged

offside front position lamp slightly cracked

offside rear shock absorber has slight play in shock

Pass 10 Nov 2009 107,341 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2009 107,341 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 95,798 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 95,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 80,231 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 80,231 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 67,183 miles

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

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

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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W629 NAE is a 2000 Vauxhall Brava in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W629 NAE, 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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What year was W629 NAE registered?

W629 NAE is a 2000 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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