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DN51 PXT

2002 Vauxhall Brava

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

188,841 mi
Last recorded188,841 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Brava96,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN51 PXT
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2018 188,841 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

exhaust corroded at rear joint

Fail 31 Jan 2018 188,841 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust corroded at rear joint

Pass 3 Feb 2017 184,032 miles

All front upper shock absorber mountings pershing

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 178,784 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 11 Jan 2016 178,784 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 172,390 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside front wing & bumper damaged but not causing any sharp edges

oil level above the maximum mark

Fail 12 Jan 2015 172,390 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside front wing & bumper damaged but not causing any sharp edges

oil level above the maximum mark

Pass 17 Jan 2014 165,876 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 159,033 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 159,033 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 13 Jan 2012 152,527 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear section exhaust deteriorating

Pass 13 Jan 2012 152,527 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear section exhaust deteriorating

Pass 7 Feb 2011 146,343 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 7 Jan 2011 145,981 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 140,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

offside front bumper damaged

offside headlight lens holed

offside rear light repaired by lens tape

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 18 Jan 2010 140,014 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

offside headlight lens holed

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 19 Jan 2009 134,298 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 19 Jan 2009 134,298 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 127,137 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 120,884 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 120,879 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2006 115,794 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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DN51 PXT is a 2002 Vauxhall Brava in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 DN51 PXT, 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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DN51 PXT is a 2002 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 17 February 2002.

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