MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,999 miAbove average mileage for this year
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suspension leans to o/s
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
suspension leans to o/s
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Battery insecure
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Battery insecure
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) DANGEROUS
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Brava?
Based on 90,327 MOT tests across 11,915 vehicles.
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W947 MAB is a 2000 Vauxhall Brava in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 W947 MAB, 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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W947 MAB is a 2000 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 29 June 2000.
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