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V224 GTR

2000 Vauxhall Brava

Yellow Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

137,281 mi
Last recorded137,281 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Brava94,941 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV224 GTR
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2017 137,281 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Shock absorbers corroding

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

Fuel pipes corroding

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe corroding

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp reflector corroded

Oil leak ()

Rear Lamp lenses damaged

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

Fail 28 Oct 2017 137,281 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Shock absorbers corroding

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

Fuel pipes corroding

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe corroding

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp reflector corroded

Oil leak ()

Rear Lamp lenses damaged

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 136,672 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front shock absorbers corroding

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

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

Offside headlamp reflector corroded

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 17 Nov 2016 136,672 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front shock absorbers corroding

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside headlamp reflector corroded

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 134,402 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

off side front head lamp corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2014 132,619 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all suspension bushes starting to crack

corrosion starting on under side of vehicle

mtal brake pipes across rear axle starting to corrode

offside front head lamp starting to corrode

Pass 16 Jul 2013 132,368 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

chassis members starting to corrode

front brakes slightly out of balance

front to rear brake pipes slightly out of balance

fuel pipes corroded

lsv linkage bush worn

offside front lens slightly damaged

offside headlamp starting to deteriorate and beam pattern slightly out of focus

offside rear lens slightly damaged

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 12 Jul 2013 132,368 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

chassis members starting to corrode

front brakes slightly out of balance

front to rear brake pipes slightly out of balance

fuel pipes corroded

lsv linkage bush worn

offside front lens slightly damaged

offside headlamp starting to deteriorate and beam pattern slightly out of focus

offside rear lens slightly damaged

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 27 Apr 2012 131,478 miles

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

chassis starting to corrode

fuel pipes starting to corrode

lsv linkage bush worn close to limit

offside front brake disc slightly distorted

offside headlamp starting to deteriorate and beam pattern slightly out of focus

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

rear exhaust corroded

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 4 May 2011 130,311 miles

chassis starting to corrode

front and rear brakes slightly out of balance

fuel pipes starting to corrode

lsv linkage mounting bush slightly worn

offside front brake disc slightly distorted

offside headlamp starting to deteriorate

parking brake performance slightly low nearside

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

rear exhaust starting to corrode

Fail 4 May 2011 130,311 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

chassis starting to corrode

front and rear brakes slightly out of balance

fuel pipes starting to corrode

lsv linkage mounting bush slightly worn

offside front brake disc slightly distorted

offside headlamp starting to deteriorate

parking brake performance slightly low nearside

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

rear exhaust starting to corrode

Pass 5 May 2010 129,628 miles

front number plate cracked

nearside rear seatbelt deteriorated

offside front brake slightly distorted

offside number palte light slightly dim

rear side to side brake pipes corroded

slight free play detected at steering wheel

slight play from both front wheel bearings

Fail 30 Apr 2010 129,628 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

front number plate cracked

front to rear brake pipes corroded close to limit

nearside rear seatbelt deteriorated

offside front brake slightly distorted

offside number palte light slightly dim

rear side to side brake pipes corroded

slight free play detected at steering wheel

slight play from both front wheel bearings

Fail 1 May 2009 127,979 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front number plate slightly damaged

front to rear brake pipes corroded and slightly pitted

offside front brake disc slightly distorted

offside front seat belt slightly slow to retract

offside rear tyre on 1.6mm limit

rear brakes slightly out of balance

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 1 May 2009 127,979 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front number plate slightly damaged

front to rear brake pipes corroded and slightly pitted

offside front brake disc slightly distorted

offside front seat belt slightly slow to retract

offside rear tyre on 1.6mm limit

rear brakes slightly out of balance

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 28 Apr 2008 125,321 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 107,418 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 107,413 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 brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2006 92,231 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 92,230 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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V224 GTR is a 2000 Vauxhall Brava in Yellow 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 V224 GTR, 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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V224 GTR is a 2000 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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