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DN51 PYZ

2002 Vauxhall Brava

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

109,496 mi
Last recorded109,496 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Brava96,894 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN51 PYZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2017 109,496 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 147,066 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 147,066 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 236,815 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 223,065 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 208,597 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 205,771 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 201,850 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

extensive superficial corrosion on underside of vehicle

fuel pipes corroded

rear brake compensator corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2011 201,844 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

extensive superficial corrosion on underside of vehicle

fuel pipes corroded

rear brake compensator corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2010 191,600 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 172,394 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 172,394 miles

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

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

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

extensive superficial underbody corrosion

fuel pipe corroded

superficial corrosion on pickup body

Pass 22 Apr 2008 159,704 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 159,704 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

chassis has superficial corrosion at rear

fuel pipes corroded

fuel tank corroded

n/s/f body trim damaged

Pass 19 Apr 2007 142,854 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 126,489 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 126,469 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 126,457 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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 PYZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Brava in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DN51 PYZ, 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 PYZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 14 February 2002.

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