MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,661 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
bonnet catch broken
dampness fuel tank area
timming belt light on
tyre pressures low
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
bonnet catch broken
dampness fuel tank area
timming belt light on
tyre pressures low
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Upper passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bolts missing from front free wheel hubs o/s &n/s
tyre pressures low
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Brava?
Based on 90,327 MOT tests across 11,915 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R233 ORM is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R233 ORM, 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 R233 ORM registered?
R233 ORM is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 1 September 1997.
Is R233 ORM safe to buy?
The MOT history for R233 ORM shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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