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Y949 RDG

2001 Vauxhall Brava

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

82,685 mi
Last recorded82,685 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Brava88,735 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY949 RDG
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 82,685 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake lines corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

fuel tank corroded

general under body surface corrosion

Fail 26 Nov 2025 82,652 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake lines corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

fuel tank corroded

general under body surface corrosion

Pass 29 Nov 2024 79,427 miles

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

fuel pipes corroded from front to rear

Fail 11 Nov 2024 79,415 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both front to rear ()

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

some noise from rear diff bearings

Pass 15 Dec 2023 76,853 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to fuel tank ()

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Dec 2023 76,853 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to fuel tank ()

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 74,138 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Dec 2022 74,089 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 70,658 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 67,732 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Dec 2020 67,692 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear limiter (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded limiter to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 65,731 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre deteriorated/cracking in tread

Offside Rear lamp damaged showing slight white light

fuel pipes at rear corroded

play evident at top of steering column

Fail 5 Dec 2019 65,705 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Front brake imbalance evident

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre deteriorated/cracking in tread

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear lamp damaged showing slight white light

fuel pipes at rear corroded

play evident at top of steering column

Pass 14 Dec 2018 62,884 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp BOTH (4.2.3 (c))

Rear position lamp lens cover slight damage BOTH

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 59,300 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded limiter to o/s/r flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 59,271 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear limiter (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded limiter to o/s/r flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 57,620 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2016 57,611 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 55,311 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cracked (1.1.A.3d)

exhaust system corroded but not leaking

Fail 16 Dec 2015 55,311 miles

Rear fog lamp not working bulb ok wiring fault (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cracked (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

exhaust system corroded but not leaking

Pass 23 Dec 2014 53,630 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 52,045 miles

exhaust centre section slightly corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2013 49,714 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 49,714 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 45,684 miles

Slight damage to n/s/r indicator lense

n/s/f tyre worn on outer

Pass 1 Mar 2011 42,194 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 38,822 miles

o/s/r light lens damaged

Pass 21 Feb 2009 35,712 miles

front no plate cracked.

o/s/r lens cracked.

Pass 18 Feb 2008 32,132 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 27,815 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 22,972 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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Y949 RDG is a 2001 Vauxhall Brava in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 Y949 RDG, 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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Y949 RDG is a 2001 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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