1994 Vauxhall Brava 2.5L Diesel · M685 BHU
1994 Vauxhall Brava (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1994. Recorded mileage 139,813 miles. MOT expired on 22 Aug 2017.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL BRAVA
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Aug 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (16 May 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,813 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M685 BHU Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/08/2016
- 139,813 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (58 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M685 BHU Mileage History
- 14/02/200696,274 mi
- 09/05/200696,306 mi+32 mi
- 05/02/200799,645 mi+3,339 mi
- 08/02/200799,645 mi
- 08/02/2008105,931 mi+6,286 mi
- 21/01/2010106,001 mi+70 mi
- 12/01/2011113,703 mi+7,702 mi
- 13/01/2012121,955 mi+8,252 mi
- 19/01/2012122,075 mi+120 mi
- 14/01/2013126,667 mi+4,592 mi
- 20/01/2014131,196 mi+4,529 mi
- 25/03/2014131,202 mi+6 mi
- 25/03/2014131,202 mi
- 31/03/2015134,799 mi+3,597 mi
- 13/07/2015134,827 mi+28 mi
- 14/06/2016139,810 mi+4,983 mi
- 23/08/2016139,813 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 4,138 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
M685 BHU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Vauxhall Brava (M685 BHU) between February 2006 and August 2016.
The record contains 9 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 23 August 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (58 issues), Lighting (38 issues), Brakes (37 issues), Bodywork (17 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 86 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 Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress ”; “Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)”.
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