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DX02 OJT

2002 Vauxhall Brava

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

192,555 mi
Last recorded192,555 miles
Recorded on18 May 2015
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Brava96,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX02 OJT
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 May 2015 192,555 miles

front suspension arm bushes perrishing

rear breaker pipes corroding over axle

Fail 18 May 2015 192,555 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

front suspension arm bushes perrishing

rear breaker pipes corroding over axle

Pass 15 Mar 2014 188,565 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust tail pipe corroded

o/s/f shock absorber cover missing

rear body x member corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2014 188,565 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear mudguard insecure

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s/f shock absorber cover missing

rear body x member corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2013 181,755 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

bodywork damaged/corroded.

front number plate cracked.

n/s/f tyre worn on edges.

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge.

o/s/f shockabsorber dust cover missing.

o/s/f tyre worn to limit.

o/s/r tyre wearing low.

oil leaks.

rear leaf spring front shackle bushes worn.

rear shockabsorbers damp.

underbody corroded.

Pass 18 Mar 2013 181,755 miles

bodywork damaged/corroded.

front number plate cracked.

n/s/f tyre worn on edges.

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge.

o/s/f shockabsorber dust cover missing.

o/s/f tyre worn to limit.

o/s/r tyre wearing low.

oil leaks.

rear leaf spring front shackle bushes worn.

rear shockabsorbers damp.

underbody corroded.

Pass 27 Mar 2012 176,457 miles

both rear tyres wearing low

brake pipes corroded

corrosion to under body

damage to body work

fan belts noisey

n s f tyre cracking in tread and nail in tread

o s f shock dust cover missing

Fail 27 Mar 2012 176,453 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both rear tyres wearing low

brake pipes corroded

corrosion to under body

damage to body work

fan belts noisey

n s f tyre cracking in tread and nail in tread

o s f shock dust cover missing

Pass 28 Mar 2011 170,123 miles

Fan belts and pullies are noisy. Front brakes are imbalanced to limit Engine oil leaks Exhaust cat is corroded Off side front ball joint rubber is split Slight play to off side front wheel bearing

Front number plate is cracked Slight cracking to both rear tyres Slight bind to off side rear wheel Fuel tank is damp

Nail in off side front tyre middle tread

Fail 28 Mar 2011 170,123 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fan belts and pullies are noisy. Front brakes are imbalanced to limit Engine oil leaks Exhaust cat is corroded Off side front ball joint rubber is split Slight play to off side front wheel bearing

Front number plate is cracked Slight cracking to both rear tyres Slight bind to off side rear wheel Fuel tank is damp

Nail in off side front tyre middle tread

Pass 30 Mar 2010 162,560 miles

o/s wiper smearing. o/s/r brake fluctuating. o/s/r light cluster broken. front number plate cracked. coolant level low.

rattle from engine. oil leaks. exhaust system corroded. front roll bar drop link bushes cracked and worn.

rear shocker bushes worn. o/s/f upper ball joint rubber split. front compliance bushes cracking. slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing. heavy corrosion to chassis.

Fail 27 Mar 2010 162,540 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s wiper smearing. o/s/r brake fluctuating. o/s/r light cluster broken. front number plate cracked. coolant level low.

rattle from engine. oil leaks. exhaust system corroded. front roll bar drop link bushes cracked and worn.

rear shocker bushes worn. o/s/f upper ball joint rubber split. front compliance bushes cracking. slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing. heavy corrosion to chassis.

Pass 2 Apr 2009 154,335 miles

exhaust corroded

o/s/r shock damp;varius oil leaks;dents to body panels;fuel tank damp

Fail 30 Mar 2009 154,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

exhaust corroded

o/s/r shock damp;varius oil leaks;dents to body panels;fuel tank damp

Pass 17 Mar 2008 147,863 miles

cracking/perrishing to various suspension bushes , brake hoses perrished/cracked , heavy corrosion to exhaust joints , slight bind to n/s/r wheel

heavy reaar brake imbalancee , fluctuation to n/s/r brake reading , engine oil level over filled , front brake pads worn low , exhaust catalyst corroded , heavy surface corrosion to various brake pipes , o/s/f & o/s/r shock absorbers damp

Fail 14 Mar 2008 147,863 miles

Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

cracking/perrishing to various suspension bushes , brake hoses perrished/cracked , heavy corrosion to exhaust joints , slight bind to n/s/r wheel

heavy reaar brake imbalancee , fluctuation to n/s/r brake reading , engine oil level over filled , front brake pads worn low , exhaust catalyst corroded , heavy surface corrosion to various brake pipes , o/s/f & o/s/r shock absorbers damp

Pass 10 Mar 2007 142,403 miles

Engine noisy †Exhaust system corroded †Underbody covered in mud †Catalytic convertor damaged †Various oil leaks †Off side rear shock absorber damp †Off side front tyre badly worn on inner edge †195 14 8 ply

Rear hand brake cable in very poor condition †and needs replacing as soon as possible

Fail 10 Mar 2007 142,403 miles

Engine noisy †Exhaust system corroded †Underbody covered in mud †Catalytic convertor damaged †Various oil leaks †Off side rear shock absorber damp †Off side front tyre badly worn on inner edge †195 14 8 ply

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear hand brake cable in very poor condition †and needs replacing as soon as possible

Pass 23 Mar 2006 130,335 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2006 129,805 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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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DX02 OJT is a 2002 Vauxhall Brava in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 DX02 OJT, 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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DX02 OJT is a 2002 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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