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Y803 UAK

2001 Vauxhall Brava

Grey Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

144,141 mi
Last recorded144,141 miles
Recorded on1 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Brava88,735 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY803 UAK
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 May 2014 144,141 miles

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

advise corrosion near body mounting points

Fail 30 Apr 2014 144,141 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 137,409 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 25 Mar 2013 137,409 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2012 128,050 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 128,050 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 118,660 miles

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

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

slight play in steering column

Fail 23 Mar 2011 118,660 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

slight play in steering column

Pass 7 Apr 2010 103,326 miles

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)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 85,476 miles

Slight end float on both sides rear wheel bearings.

Fail 2 Apr 2009 85,476 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front tyre has nail in edge of tread and worn close to legal limit.

Slight endfloat on both sides rear wheel bearings.

Pass 8 Apr 2008 76,409 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2008 76,409 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 68,918 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2007 68,918 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 59,817 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 59,812 miles

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

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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Y803 UAK is a 2001 Vauxhall Brava in Grey with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 Y803 UAK, 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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Y803 UAK is a 2001 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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