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YK02 VAE

2002 Vauxhall Brava

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

111,448 mi
Last recorded111,448 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Brava96,894 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK02 VAE
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2015 111,448 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cutting out on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 111,448 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cutting out on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 109,381 miles

offside front tyre is cutting out on both inner and outer edges

Fail 9 Mar 2015 109,380 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Offside front tyre is cutting out on the inner and outer edges

Pass 10 Mar 2014 103,895 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 100,193 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 94,332 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 88,386 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 80,010 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight engine coolant leak

Fail 4 Mar 2010 79,994 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

slight engine coolant leak

Pass 4 Feb 2009 69,051 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 62,302 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 57,449 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 52,307 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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YK02 VAE is a 2002 Vauxhall Brava in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 96,894 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 YK02 VAE, 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 24 years old, this Vauxhall Brava is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YK02 VAE is a 2002 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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