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M952 FTA

1994 Vauxhall Brava

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,918 mi
Last recorded104,918 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2011
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Brava121,524 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM952 FTA
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2011 104,918 miles

general heavy corrosion noted to underside of vehicle chassis areas

Fail 7 Jan 2011 104,918 miles

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

general heavy corrosion noted to underside of vehicle chassis areas

Pass 18 Jan 2010 103,172 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

clutch fluid level low

light corrosion chassis

Fail 18 Jan 2010 103,172 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

clutch fluid level low

light corrosion chassis

Pass 6 Jan 2009 100,974 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Jan 2009 100,974 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

bolts missing from gearbox sump pan

Pass 8 Jan 2008 97,926 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slight oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2007 95,299 miles

CORROSION NOTED TO FRONT CHASSIS AREA

EMISSIONS CLOSE TO LIMIT 2.30 (2.50 MAX)

O/S/R IND LENS REPAIRED

Oil leak

REAR BRAKES REQ ATTN (ADJ)

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

Fail 4 Jan 2007 95,216 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

REAR BRAKES REQ ATTN (ADJ)

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

corrosion noted to front chassis area

o/s/r ind lens repaired

Pass 13 Dec 2005 92,440 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

oil leak

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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M952 FTA is a 1994 Vauxhall Brava in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M952 FTA, 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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M952 FTA is a 1994 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 13 October 1994.

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