2000 Vauxhall Brava 2.5L Diesel · W489 MFJ
2000 Vauxhall Brava (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/06/2000. Recorded mileage 282,371 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL BRAVA
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/08/2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (21/06/2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 282,371 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2000
- Engine
- 2499cc
W489 MFJ Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/08/2012
- 282,371 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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W489 MFJ Mileage History
- 30/05/2006248,494 mi
- 05/06/2007256,358 mi+7,864 mi
- 12/06/2008262,367 mi+6,009 mi
- 19/06/2008262,400 mi+33 mi
- 02/07/2009267,195 mi+4,795 mi
- 21/07/2010272,378 mi+5,183 mi
- 20/07/2011277,172 mi+4,794 mi
- 22/07/2011277,172 mi
- 03/08/2012282,371 mi+5,199 mi
Average of roughly 5,482 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
W489 MFJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Vauxhall Brava (W489 MFJ) between May 2006 and August 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 August 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)”; “Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)”.