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AP51 OJB

2001 Vauxhall Brava

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

200,401 mi
Last recorded200,401 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2012
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Brava88,735 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 OJB
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2012 200,401 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 186,111 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 186,066 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 172,662 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2010 172,615 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 162,287 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 3 Mar 2009 162,285 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.6b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 149,696 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2008 149,671 miles

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

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)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Battery insecure

Pass 2 Feb 2007 140,945 miles

slight binding on rear brakes

Fail 2 Feb 2007 140,945 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight binding on rear brakes

Pass 15 Sep 2005 139,234 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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AP51 OJB is a 2001 Vauxhall Brava in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 AP51 OJB, 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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AP51 OJB is a 2001 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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