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W138 LBJ

2000 Vauxhall Brava

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

101,511 mi
Last recorded101,511 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Brava94,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW138 LBJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2012 101,511 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front free-wheeling hub has slight play

Pass 8 Oct 2011 101,511 miles

o/s/f top arm inner bushes slight movement

rear diff bearings very bad

rear exhaust getting rusty

Fail 7 Oct 2011 101,511 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

o/s/f top arm inner bushes slight movement

rear diff bearings very bad

rear exhaust getting rusty

Pass 8 Oct 2010 100,723 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside front inner c.v boot split

Offside front outer c.v boot perished

Fail 25 Sep 2010 100,723 miles

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside front inner c.v boot split

Offside front outer c.v boot perished

Pass 12 Sep 2009 100,376 miles

body mounts getting rusty

o/s/f inner c v boot split open

slight oil leak from steering box

Fail 9 Sep 2009 100,376 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

body mounts getting rusty

o/s/f inner c v boot split open

slight oil leak from steering box

Pass 8 Sep 2008 93,790 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 87,154 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Aug 2007 87,132 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Jan 2007

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 80,478 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 80,478 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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W138 LBJ is a 2000 Vauxhall Brava in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 W138 LBJ, 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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W138 LBJ is a 2000 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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