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X249 CDB

2000 Vauxhall Brava

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

224,561 mi
Last recorded224,561 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Brava94,941 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX249 CDB
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2016 224,561 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2x front to rear near master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills both sides (5.2.6)

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

both rear light lenses damaged

Fail 5 Jan 2016 224,557 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear tailpipe section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear floor (5.2.6)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2x front to rear near master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills both sides (5.2.6)

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

both rear light lenses damaged

Pass 6 Jan 2015 214,361 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 201,152 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 3 Jan 2013 186,060 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 164,538 miles

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 19 Oct 2010 151,151 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2010 181,151 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 141,833 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2008 131,584 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 131,584 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 119,589 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 119,574 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 112,356 miles

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

steering top column slight play †

Fail 16 Nov 2006 112,348 miles

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

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

steering top column slight play

Pass 2 Nov 2005 98,361 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 98,361 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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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X249 CDB is a 2000 Vauxhall Brava in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 X249 CDB, 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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X249 CDB is a 2000 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 1 November 2000.

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