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WG51 NHA

2001 Vauxhall Brava

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,346 mi
Last recorded96,346 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Brava88,735 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG51 NHA
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2016 96,346 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2016 96,187 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 91,555 miles

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

Nearside Rear light unit cracked

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 87,015 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

offside front seat belt starting to fray

Fail 8 Dec 2014 87,015 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

offside front seat belt starting to fray

Pass 17 Dec 2013 81,857 miles

centre exhaust (cat) deteriorated

Fail 14 Dec 2013 81,829 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

centre exhaust (cat) deteriorated

Pass 13 Dec 2012 76,440 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 70,396 miles

exhaust has part of the system deteriorated

Fail 19 Nov 2011 70,396 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

exhaust has part of the system deteriorated

Pass 27 Nov 2010 64,869 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2009 59,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

exhaust has part of the system deteriorated

Fail 12 Dec 2009 58,994 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

exhaust has part of the system deteriorated

Pass 13 Dec 2008 53,017 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

body rusty and holed inside inner rear arches

Pass 15 Dec 2007 46,945 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 40,668 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 40,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Dec 2005 36,261 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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WG51 NHA is a 2001 Vauxhall Brava in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 88,735 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 WG51 NHA, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Brava is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WG51 NHA is a 2001 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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