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M140 RVN

1995 Vauxhall Brava

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

66,220 mi
Last recorded66,220 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2008
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Brava126,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM140 RVN
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2008 66,220 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 66,216 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 61,716 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 61,406 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

offside reverse lamp not working

Pass 30 Nov 2006 56,244 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 56,244 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

slight play in pitman arm

slight play in steering idler

Pass 16 Dec 2005 52,042 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 52,040 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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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M140 RVN is a 1995 Vauxhall Brava in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Vauxhall Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 126,872 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 M140 RVN, 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 31 years old, this Vauxhall Brava is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M140 RVN registered?

M140 RVN is a 1995 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 17 January 1995.

Is M140 RVN safe to buy?

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