# Vauxhall Brava MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Vauxhall Brava passes its MOT first time 62% of the time, from 264 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 62%
- MOT tests analysed: 264 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Lights & electrics
- Licensed in Great Britain: 225 (2026 Q2)

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2010 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2002 | Diesel | 17 (very few mots) | 65% |
| 2001 | Diesel | 48 (few mots) | 54% |
| 2000 | Diesel | 45 (few mots) | 60% |
| 1999 | Diesel | 45 (few mots) | 71% |
| 1998 | Diesel | 39 (few mots) | 46% |
| 1997 | Diesel | 32 (few mots) | 69% |
| 1996 | Diesel | 8 (very few mots) | 75% |
| 1995 | Diesel | 9 (very few mots) | 78% |
| 1995 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1994 | Diesel | 7 (very few mots) | 71% |
| 1994 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1993 | Diesel | 4 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1993 | Petrol | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 1992 | Diesel | 4 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 1991 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |

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