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V167 JAJ

2000 Vauxhall Brava

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,450 mi
Last recorded134,450 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Brava94,941 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV167 JAJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2016 134,450 miles

Nearside Front brakes slightly binding

Nearside Front sill corroded

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

Fail 16 Sep 2016 134,396 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlight corroded (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front brakes slightly binding

Nearside Front sill corroded

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 129,351 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 129,351 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2014 126,381 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

handbrake travel

inner sills rusty

Pass 9 Sep 2014 126,381 miles

handbrake travel

inner sills rusty

Pass 19 Sep 2013 122,401 miles

o/s/r lamp damaged

Pass 17 Sep 2012 116,807 miles

Rear seat belts not checked due to load in rear and seat base missing

nearside rear tyre 2.2mm

Pass 21 Sep 2011 114,594 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 114,594 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front number plate cracked and slight loose

Nearside rear tyre 2.9mm

Rear seats and seat belts missing

Pass 22 Sep 2010 111,521 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside rear tyre 3.4mm

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

Rear seat missing

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 108,699 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 108,699 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside front side lamp dim

Pass 18 Sep 2008 105,541 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 105,541 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Front number plate cracked

Offside front side lamp dim

Offside front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 4 Oct 2007 102,963 miles

REAR SEATS MISSING FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

Fail 4 Oct 2007 102,963 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

REAR SEATS MISSING FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

Pass 28 Sep 2006 100,666 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 100,666 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

REAR SEATS MISSING FRONT NUM,BER PLATE CRACKED

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2005 96,540 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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V167 JAJ is a 2000 Vauxhall Brava in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V167 JAJ, 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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V167 JAJ is a 2000 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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