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1993 Vauxhall Brava 2.3L Petrol · K171 WLJ

K171 WLJ

1993 Vauxhall Brava (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1993. Recorded mileage 108,185 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VAUXHALL BRAVA
Year / Origin
1993 · Borehamwood
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 07/09/2016
Road Tax
Untaxed (12/09/2016)
Recorded Mileage
108,185 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.3L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 07/09/2016
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 12/09/2016
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1993
Engine
2254cc

K171 WLJ Key Findings

  • 18 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 05/09/2016
  • 108,185 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 7 historical MOT failures
  • 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (24 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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K171 WLJ Mileage History

  1. 22/03/200656,338 mi
  2. 21/03/200761,218 mi+4,880 mi
  3. 21/03/200761,218 mi
  4. 17/03/200866,724 mi+5,506 mi
  5. 10/03/200971,903 mi+5,179 mi
  6. 10/03/200971,914 mi+11 mi
  7. 12/03/201077,142 mi+5,228 mi
  8. 15/03/201182,605 mi+5,463 mi
  9. 21/03/201287,786 mi+5,181 mi
  10. 23/03/201287,797 mi+11 mi
  11. 15/03/201393,546 mi+5,749 mi
  12. 27/02/201498,041 mi+4,495 mi
  13. 06/03/201498,130 mi+89 mi
  14. 25/03/201498,130 mi
  15. 16/03/2015102,485 mi+4,355 mi
  16. 18/03/2015102,485 mi
  17. 08/09/2015104,659 mi+2,174 mi
  18. 05/09/2016108,185 mi+3,526 mi

Average of roughly 4,958 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.

K171 WLJ MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 7 Oct 2026, 06:14
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Vauxhall Brava (K171 WLJ) between March 2006 and September 2016.

The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.

The most recent test on 05 September 2016 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (24 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Windscreen (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 53 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body m”; “Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body m”; “Centre Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountin”.

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