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Y748 EHN

2001 Vauxhall Brava

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2017
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

88,085 mi
Last recorded88,085 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Brava88,735 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY748 EHN
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 19 Sep 2016 88,085 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated at rear adjacent to mounting (7.1.2)

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced both sides lenses deteriorated / beam image slightly indistinct (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill panel (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance mounting distorted (1.3.2d)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 83,236 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides lenses (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 78,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

both front tyres cutting of inner and outer edges

Pass 12 Nov 2013 72,498 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 71,969 miles

rust on brake pipes

Pass 26 May 2011 69,725 miles

very heavy rust on both rear main through & pipes over tank to comp

Pass 26 May 2010 66,970 miles

Rust on all brake pipes

Security of front number plate

Pass 28 May 2009 58,385 miles

condition of offside rear light lense

rust in exhaust system

rust on brake pipes

Pass 6 Jun 2008 49,589 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 38,375 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 25,220 miles

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

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

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

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

slight bind o/s/r brake

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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Y748 EHN is a 2001 Vauxhall Brava in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 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 Y748 EHN, 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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What year was Y748 EHN registered?

Y748 EHN is a 2001 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 20 July 2001.

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