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W142 NBJ

2000 Vauxhall Brava

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

198,264 mi
Last recorded198,264 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Brava94,941 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW142 NBJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2013 198,264 miles

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

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

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

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

all brake pipes above fuel tank to load valve starting to corrode.Unable to fully check due to position

front propshaft u/j collapsed(used for part time 4wd)

hinged tail board has play when locked but still secured in the closed position at this time

minimal clearance of the front bump stops will need attention soon

new pads fitted to old discs

o/s door check strap held with nail but is still working

o/s/r tyre at 3mm

Fail 18 Nov 2013 198,258 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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 Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

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

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

all brake pipes above fuel tank to load valve starting to corrode.Unable to fully check due to position

front propshaft u/j collapsed(used for part time 4wd)

minimal clearance of the front bump stops will need attention soon

o/s door check strap held with nail but is still working

o/s/r tyre at 3mm

Pass 19 Nov 2012 189,335 miles

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

corrosion various places in buck but not yet to excess

n/s/r tyre 3mm

stone chip not in view of road at bottom of zone "A"

towing socket loose soon to be testable item

Fail 7 Nov 2012 189,167 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

corrosion various places in buck but not yet to excess

stone chip not in view of road at bottom of zone "A"

towing socket loose soon to be testable item

Pass 13 Oct 2011 170,281 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 153,745 miles

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

rear chassis showing signs of corrosion

Pass 14 Oct 2009 139,986 miles

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

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion not to excess at time of test

Pass 6 Oct 2008 125,078 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 110,664 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 100,072 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 85,735 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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W142 NBJ is a 2000 Vauxhall Brava in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W142 NBJ, 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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W142 NBJ is a 2000 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 24 May 2000.

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