MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL BRAVAs year 1995

Review the list of common VAUXHALL BRAVA failures below or to perform a specific mot history check on your VAUXHALL then use our popular KnowYourCar service

mot history

Pass percent:45.54%

(The average a diesel VAUXHALL BRAVA year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:4,155 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	599
Headlamp aim out of alignment	485
Registration plate lamp issues	387
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	283
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	277
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	270
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	254
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	237
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	177
Registration plate issues	172
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	169
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	168
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	138
Rear brake binding	131
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	122
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	113
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	105
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	102
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	98
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	93
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	88
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	86
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	84
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	80
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	79
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	75
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	75
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	73
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	69
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	65
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	65
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	61
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	61
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	61
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	60
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	59
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	59
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	59
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	57
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	56
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	55
Windscreen has damage	53
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	52
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	51
Front brake application uneven	48
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	47
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	45
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	43
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	41
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	40
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	38
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	38
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	37
Rear brake application uneven	37
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	35
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	35
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	35
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	34
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	34
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	31
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	31
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	30
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	29
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	29
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	29
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	29
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	29
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	28
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	27
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	26
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	24
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	24
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	23
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	23
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	22
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	22
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	22
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	22
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	22
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	22
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	22
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	21
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	21
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	21
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	20
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	20
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	19
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	19
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	19
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	19
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	18
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	17
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	17
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	16
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	16
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	16
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	16
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	15
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	15
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	15
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	14
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	14
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	14
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	13
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	13
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	12
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	12
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	12
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Offside Front Tie bar/rod fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	12
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	12
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	11
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	11
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	11
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	11
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	10
Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.3.A.2\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	10
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	10
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	10
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.6d\|	10
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	10
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	10
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	10
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	10
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	10
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	10
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	10
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	10
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	9
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	9
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	9
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	9
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	9
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	8
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|shackle\| \|2.4.B.4\|	8
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	8
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	8
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	8
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	8
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	8
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	8
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	8
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	8
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	7
Offside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	7
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	7
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	7
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	7
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	7
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

Got suggestions? We’re improving this section all the time. If you have any suggestions, please let us know.

MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL BRAVAs year 1995

Find us on Facebook