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M217 WYG

1995 Vauxhall Brava

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

88,107 mi
Last recorded88,107 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2009
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Brava126,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM217 WYG
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2009 88,107 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 87,871 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 81,915 miles

o/ss/f disc in poor condition inner face

Fail 9 Apr 2008 81,915 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

o/ss/f disc in poor condition inner face

Pass 16 Apr 2007 76,425 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 76,421 miles

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

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

chassis has extensive previous welding repairs

Pass 12 May 2006 67,933 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 67,918 miles

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

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)

Pass 16 Jun 2005

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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M217 WYG is a 1995 Vauxhall Brava in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 M217 WYG, 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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M217 WYG is a 1995 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 6 July 1995.

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