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W187 NDB

2000 Vauxhall Brava

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

102,002 mi
Last recorded102,002 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2010
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Brava94,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW187 NDB
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2010 102,002 miles

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

Oil leak

slight feul leak

Fail 9 Mar 2010 101,805 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

slight feul leak

Fail 13 Aug 2009 98,219 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 90,466 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2008 90,441 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Feb 2008 87,926 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 82,271 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 82,173 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front to rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 23 Jan 2006 76,508 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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W187 NDB is a 2000 Vauxhall Brava in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 W187 NDB, 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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W187 NDB is a 2000 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 6 April 2000.

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