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Y177 FNP

2001 Vauxhall Brava

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,350 mi
Last recorded93,350 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Brava88,735 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY177 FNP
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2012 93,350 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2012 93,337 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 90,830 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 90,827 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 85,950 miles

nearside rear light lense damaged

Fail 10 Sep 2010 85,947 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear light lense damaged

Pass 11 Sep 2009 82,208 miles

service brake 52% new discs and pads fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2008 75,320 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2008 75,317 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) DANGEROUS

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2007 59,527 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 49,431 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 41,907 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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Y177 FNP is a 2001 Vauxhall Brava in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 88,735 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 Y177 FNP, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Brava is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y177 FNP is a 2001 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 19 March 2001.

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