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V157 AVV

2000 Vauxhall Brava

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2013
Tests16 (7 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate43.8%

Mileage

120,783 mi
Last recorded120,783 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Brava94,941 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV157 AVV
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 9 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2014 120,783 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 111,024 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 111,017 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower An item not tested (Manual)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 98,582 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front body mounting is very corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2011 98,447 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front body mounting is very corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2010 87,753 miles

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

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

both front tyres at legal limit

Fail 24 Mar 2010 87,467 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 79,657 miles

VARIOUS CLONKS BUT NO FAULT FOUND

Fail 30 Mar 2009 79,655 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 71,385 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 71,129 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 13 Mar 2007 61,600 miles

Cambelt warning lamp illuminated, customer assures belt in date and maintained

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

High level stop lamp not working (De-wired)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 61,600 miles

Cambelt warning lamp illuminated, customer assures belt in date and maintained

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

High level stop lamp not working (De-wired)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Mar 2007 61,510 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

UNABLE TO TEST IMISSIONS DUE TO NOT KNOWING CAMBELT HISTORY AND CAMBELT LIGHT BEING ON.

WIPER BLADE NEARSIDE STARTING TO DETEIRIORATE

Pass 9 Jan 2006 51,377 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 51,377 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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V157 AVV is a 2000 Vauxhall Brava in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.

Across all 2000 Vauxhall Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 94,941 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 V157 AVV, 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 26 years old, this Vauxhall Brava is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V157 AVV is a 2000 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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