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S573 EUM

1999 Vauxhall Brava

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

90,870 mi
Last recorded90,870 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2010
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Brava101,278 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS573 EUM
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2010 90,870 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 90,870 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

park brake travel is high

underside of vehicle is corroded in various places

Pass 12 Feb 2009 79,492 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

underside of vehicle is corroded in various places

vehicle has just passed diesel emiission test

Fail 5 Feb 2009 79,488 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

underside of vehicle is corroded in various places

Pass 7 Feb 2008 72,000 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 71,901 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 59,980 miles

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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S573 EUM is a 1999 Vauxhall Brava in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1999 Vauxhall Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 101,278 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 S573 EUM, 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 27 years old, this Vauxhall Brava is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S573 EUM is a 1999 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 4 January 1999.

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