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BG02 BKL

2002 Vauxhall Brava

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

124,346 mi
Last recorded124,346 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2010
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Brava96,894 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG02 BKL
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2010 124,346 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 124,344 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 116,625 miles

both front tyres are worn on outer edges

offside rear brake pipe is rusty

there is slight play in steering joints

Fail 19 Aug 2009 116,546 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres are worn on outer edges

offside rear brake pipe is rusty

there is slight play in steering joints

Pass 21 Aug 2008 105,186 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2008 105,105 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 91,293 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 90,776 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 70,128 miles

rear tyres have only 2mm tread left in places.

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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BG02 BKL is a 2002 Vauxhall Brava in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 BG02 BKL, 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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BG02 BKL is a 2002 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 29 May 2002.

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