MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,200 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
oil leak
some surface corrosion of chassis
Front number plate poor condition
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)
Oil leak
Small chip in the offside front headlamp lens
Some general underbody corrosion
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front number plate poor condition
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)
Oil leak
Small chip in the offside front headlamp lens
Some general underbody corrosion
Chip in the offside front headlamp
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front number plate poor condition
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Some general underbody corrosion
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
chip in off side headlamp lense
some scoring of front brake discs
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Some scoring and pitting of n/s/f brake disc inner edge
Small chip in o/s/f head lamp
Some damage to vehicle body
Slight binding of off side rear brake
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Heavy surface corrosion of rear metal brake pipes at limiter valve
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Brava?
Based on 90,327 MOT tests across 11,915 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R224 ULU is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 R224 ULU, 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 R224 ULU registered?
R224 ULU is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R224 ULU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R224 ULU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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