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Y931 RDO

2001 Vauxhall Brava

Grey Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

81,390 mi
Last recorded81,390 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Brava88,735 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY931 RDO
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2014 81,390 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 72,221 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 72,221 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 62,935 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 62,293 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 55,542 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 53,704 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 51,487 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2008 51,482 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 48,998 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 48,998 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 18 Jul 2006 45,585 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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Y931 RDO is a 2001 Vauxhall Brava in Grey with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y931 RDO, 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 Y931 RDO registered?

Y931 RDO is a 2001 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 20 July 2001.

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