MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
986,055 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Accident damage to front and rear of vehicle
All front suspention tie bar bushes in poor condition
Near side rear light lense cracked
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Off side front body securing bolt bent
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear shock absorber bushes in poor condition
Rear shock absorber casings corroded
Accident damage to front and rear of vehicle
All front suspention tie bar bushes in poor condition
Near side rear light lense cracked
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Off side front body securing bolt bent
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear shock absorber bushes in poor condition
Rear shock absorber casings corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Accident damage to front and rear of vehicle
All front suspention tie bar bushes in poor condition
Off side front body securing bolt bent
Rear shock absorber bushes in poor condition
Rear shock absorber casings corroded
near side rear light lense cracked
slight damage to front cross member under engine
Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front numb er plate tarnished
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Brava?
Based on 90,327 MOT tests across 11,915 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N398 XJM is a 1996 Vauxhall Brava in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 Vauxhall Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 123,632 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Vauxhall Brava fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 8,298 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N398 XJM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Vauxhall Brava typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 30 years old, this Vauxhall Brava is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was N398 XJM registered?
N398 XJM is a 1996 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 12 February 1996.
Is N398 XJM safe to buy?
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