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N875 WRX

1996 Vauxhall Brava

Yellow Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

165,680 mi
Last recorded165,680 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2014
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Brava123,632 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN875 WRX
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc
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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2014 165,680 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 165,073 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 149,480 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 149,476 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 138,298 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 138,289 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 128,131 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 119,114 miles

osf top ball joint

Fail 12 Feb 2010 119,114 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

osf top ball joint

Pass 12 Jan 2009 109,585 miles

centre interior mirror missing

n/s o/s rear chassis sections have surface corrosion

n/s o/s rear shock absorber dust covers corroded

o/s door catching on wing

Fail 9 Jan 2009 109,585 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

centre interior mirror missing

n/s o/s rear chassis sections have surface corrosion

n/s o/s rear shock absorber dust covers corroded

o/s door catching on wing

o/s reversing lamp lens broken

Pass 7 Jan 2008 102,913 miles

Corrosion to rear shock absorber casings

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/s mirror loose

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 4 Jan 2008 102,901 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Corrosion to rear shock absorber casings

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/s mirror loose

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 93,784 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 93,768 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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N875 WRX is a 1996 Vauxhall Brava in Yellow with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1996 Vauxhall Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 123,632 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 N875 WRX, 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 30 years old, this Vauxhall Brava is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N875 WRX registered?

N875 WRX is a 1996 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 10 January 1996.

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