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Vauxhall Brava (1992)

578 real MOT outcomes analysed • 52.2% first-time pass rate

1992 Vauxhall Brava

CarHunch analysed 578 real MOT records for the 1992 Vauxhall Brava. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 27.8% below UK average
52.2%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
135,401
typical mileage
111,427–170,201 middle half
16.6%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.55
avg MOT failures per car
over 4 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1992 Vauxhall Brava

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (76%) 439 58.8% 1.74
Petrol (24%) 138 31.1% 0.93
LPG (0%) 1 60% 2

Mileage Distribution

Most 1992 Vauxhall Brava vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

111,427
low mileage
135,401
typical
170,201
high mileage

Half of all 1992 Vauxhall Brava vehicles fall between 111,427 and 170,201 miles.

1992 Vauxhall Brava — Still on the Road

12 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2016 — 60% of the peak remain.

20 12 2014 2016

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2016.

MOT History Averages

4
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.55
Avg failures per vehicle
3.5
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1992 Vauxhall Brava

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 36.4%
    Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
  • 35.3%
    Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
  • 27.9%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 20%
    Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
  • 19.2%
    Oil leak
  • 19.2%
    Offside Rear fog lamp not working
  • 15.6%
    Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
  • 14.9%
    Brakes imbalanced across an axle

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1992. Counts include advisories and failures.

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