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V221 NHJ

2000 Vauxhall Brava

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

114,084 mi
Last recorded114,084 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Brava94,941 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV221 NHJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2015 114,084 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 114,084 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Advise condition of CAT

rear diff leaking/lost oil

Pass 19 Mar 2014 109,316 miles

rear diff leaking (bad)

Fail 12 Mar 2014 109,193 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

rear diff leaking (bad)

Pass 30 Mar 2013 103,529 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2013 103,529 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 97,034 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2011 91,045 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 91,045 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 85,423 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

oil leak from rear

Fail 24 Feb 2010 84,891 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 79,153 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2009 79,153 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 3 Nov 2007 71,081 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 64,606 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 64,543 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2005 58,529 miles

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

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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V221 NHJ is a 2000 Vauxhall Brava in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 V221 NHJ, 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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What year was V221 NHJ registered?

V221 NHJ is a 2000 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 20 January 2000.

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