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R245 DTU

1997 Vauxhall Brava

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2017
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

126,851 mi
Last recorded126,851 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2018
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Brava120,303 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR245 DTU
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2018 126,851 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joint by center silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joint forward of rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joint rear of rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired body mount rear of rear axle (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired body mount forward of rear axle (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired body mount rear of rear axle (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired forward most cab mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel pipes corroded

vehicle body in overall poor condition

vin plate insecure and difficult to read

Pass 21 Oct 2016 122,871 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust has nut missing centre flange (7.1.2)

bonnet held down by rubber straps some lift when closed

Fail 10 Oct 2016 122,736 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp and offside front flashing sidelamps (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect dip beam incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working and offside rear (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative and offside rear (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working and off side rear (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working and offside (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Battery insecure insecure aqnd fouling radiator (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement cant check wheel bearing (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust has nut missing centre flange (7.1.2)

bonnet held down by rubber straps some lift when closed

Pass 27 Aug 2014 117,241 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

assorted front brake pipes cleaned and greased

Pass 29 Aug 2012 110,834 miles

slight play nearside rear wheel bearing

vehicle has a lot of heavy surface corrosion to suspension components and chassis

Fail 24 Aug 2012 110,811 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

slight play nearside rear wheel bearing

vehicle has a lot of heavy surface corrosion to suspension components and chassis

Pass 16 Apr 2010 106,355 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

surface corrosion on all under body

Fail 20 Jan 2010 106,333 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

surface corrosion on all under body

Pass 17 Oct 2007 106,185 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 12 Oct 2007 105,964 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 97,393 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 90,035 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Brava?

Based on 90,327 MOT tests across 11,915 vehicles.

64.8%
Pass Rate
5,344
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
11,915
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,298
fog lamp not working 4,179
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,702
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 3,699
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,527
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R245 DTU 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 R245 DTU, 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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R245 DTU is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 5 November 1997.

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