MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,189 miAbove average mileage for this year
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all four tyres perishing in tread area
near side front bodywork damaged and folded in towards wheel
off side front inner wheel arch area rusted through around body mount
vehicle underside covered in thick mud etc. and unable to properly check several components
Rear fog lamp does not face the rear insecure (4.5.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft likely to become detached loose and sliding in and out of hub (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
all four tyres perishing in tread area
near side front bodywork damaged and folded in towards wheel
off side front inner wheel arch area rusted through around body mount
vehicle underside covered in thick mud etc. and unable to properly check several components
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) play in near side front drop arm joint (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
rear axle metal brake pipes rusting
near side front outer c.v.boot perishing in pleats
off side front side lamp lens damaged
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn rear springs rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
near side front outer c.v.boot perishing in pleats
off side front side lamp lens damaged
several metal brake pipes rusting in places
Direction indicator incorrect colour off side rear lens broken (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken (7.1.2)
Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush near side rear spring rear bush (2.4.B.2)
Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush off side rear spring rear bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear leaf springs rear bushes wearing
some suspension components rusting
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt near side front lower swivel (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure off side bolts loose and crossmember moving (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear leaf springs rear bushes wearing
some suspension components rusting
off side and near side front suspension lower swivel joint rubbers split
off side and near side rear spring rear hanger bushes worn
off side front tyre outer sidewall cut quite deeply
front to rear metal brake pipes rusting in several places
near side front shock lower bush worn
several metal brake pipes rusting
near side front shock absorber lower bush worn
off side rear tyre inner edge wearing and close to legal limits
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Brava?
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X589 KAB is a 2000 Vauxhall Brava in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 X589 KAB, 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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X589 KAB is a 2000 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 1 September 2000.
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