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W985 PTR

2000 Vauxhall Brava

Yellow Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Brava94,941 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW985 PTR
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2013
Pass 5 Jul 2012 132,555 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012

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

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Wheel stud hole elongated (4.2.A.1d)

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel stud hole elongated (4.2.A.1d)

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

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

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

Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Intermediate drop arm cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2011 131,442 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 131,442 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 126,769 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2009 122,346 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 122,345 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008
Pass 12 Jul 2007 108,032 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 98,892 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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W985 PTR is a 2000 Vauxhall Brava in Yellow with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 W985 PTR, 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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W985 PTR is a 2000 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 2 May 2000.

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