MOT Status
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83,322 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
corrosion to suspension/underside of vehicle/rear floor pans corroded
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut and stud missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis corroded too excess within 30cms of suspension mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not face the rear mounting broken (4.5.4 (a))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
corrosion to suspension/underside of vehicle/rear floor pans corroded
Offside Rear bump stop missing
rear leaf springs rear shackle bushes starting to perish
rear shock absorbers casing corroded
slight binding to service brakes
slight corrosion to under side of vehicle/suspension components
under side of vehicle dirty
Brake performance unable to be tested rear leaf spring broken (1.2.1 (g))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear bump stop missing
underside of vehicle muddy
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
undersurface undersealed
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
emissions too low to register on test equipment
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
underside of vehicle has been coated in oil/wax over years to protect the chasis.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Brava?
Based on 90,327 MOT tests across 11,915 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R123 DGS is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R123 DGS, 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 R123 DGS registered?
R123 DGS is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 19 September 1997.
Is R123 DGS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R123 DGS shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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