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X657 FBO

2000 Vauxhall Brava

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

153,564 mi
Last recorded153,564 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2019
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Brava94,941 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX657 FBO
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Nov 2019 153,564 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center box to tail pipe corroded and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn on outer edge very close to canvas (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both rear (5.2.3 (l))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

all suspension bushes very perished/deteriorated

nsr driveshaft seal weaping oil

steering heavy

underbody and chassis poor condition

Pass 2 Nov 2018 153,083 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

all susption bushis deterated

exhaust deterated

under body in poor condtion

Pass 3 Nov 2017 151,922 miles

all brake pipes corried

exhaust slite blow

under bodey corried

Pass 1 Nov 2016 149,602 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 142,853 miles

all brake pipes corried

body in poor conditon

Pass 30 Oct 2014 130,427 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Fail 30 Oct 2014 130,427 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 120,644 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 120,644 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight leak on n/s/front shock absorber,front shock absorbers bit soft on damping

Pass 24 Oct 2012 107,209 miles

o/s/front tyre scuffing on outside edge

Pass 19 Oct 2011 94,287 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2011 94,287 miles

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

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 81,424 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 28 Oct 2010 81,243 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 31 Oct 2009 68,134 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 54,022 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 54,022 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2007 42,639 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2006 32,082 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Oct 2006 32,082 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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X657 FBO is a 2000 Vauxhall Brava in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 X657 FBO, 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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X657 FBO is a 2000 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 11 October 2000.

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