MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,587 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Drivers door check strap broken.
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Drivers door check strap broken.
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Brava?
Based on 90,327 MOT tests across 11,915 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L290 PAR is a 1994 Vauxhall Brava in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1994 Vauxhall Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 121,524 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 L290 PAR, 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 32 years old, this Vauxhall Brava is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was L290 PAR registered?
L290 PAR is a 1994 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 6 June 1994.
Is L290 PAR safe to buy?
The MOT history for L290 PAR shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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