MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,542 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both rear light units damaged
brake servo and master cyclinder damp
chip in screen
nearside front bottom ball joint boot perished
nearside front shock damp
offside rear tyre cut outer sidewall
power steering fluid leval on min
slight blow exhaust flexy
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear light units damaged
brake servo and master cyclinder damp
chip in screen
nearside front bottom ball joint boot perished
nearside front shock damp
offside rear tyre cut outer sidewall
power steering fluid leval on min
slight blow exhaust flexy
o/s/r light lens damaged
under body muddy
flad bed corroded
rear brake lens damaged
under vehicle muddy
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
flad bed corroded
rear brake lens damaged
under vehicle muddy
o/s/r tyre low on tread 2mm
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
o/s/r tyre low on tread 2mm
both rear tyres low on tread
n/s lamp has poor pattern
o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge
rear exhaust tail pipe rusted , slight blow, requires replacement
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear tyres low on tread
n/s lamp has poor pattern
o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge
rear exhaust tail pipe rusted , slight blow, requires replacement
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Brava?
Based on 90,327 MOT tests across 11,915 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P471 DJR is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1997 Vauxhall Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 120,303 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 P471 DJR, 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 29 years old, this Vauxhall Brava is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P471 DJR registered?
P471 DJR is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 16 July 1997.
Is P471 DJR safe to buy?
The MOT history for P471 DJR shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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