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R353 JRE

1998 Vauxhall Brava

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

100,511 mi
Last recorded100,511 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Brava115,911 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR353 JRE
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 100,511 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner side of the sill at the rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 100,333 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

surface corrosion around nearside & offside front , nearside rear & offside rear body mountings

Fail 27 Mar 2025 100,332 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

surface corrosion around nearside & offside front , nearside rear & offside rear body mountings

Pass 6 Mar 2024 100,290 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 99,856 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 99,259 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 May 2021 98,402 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2021 98,399 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting near spring mounting. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2020 97,366 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 96,637 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 96,635 miles

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system union (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2018 94,975 miles

ALL Brake pipes covered in grease

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

OSF brake back plate corroding

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak Engine ()

Oil leak Gearbox/transferbox ()

Fail 9 May 2018 94,970 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Holed each side of flange at front of rear silencer (7.1.2)

ALL Brake pipes covered in grease

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

OSF brake back plate corroding

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak Engine ()

Oil leak Gearbox/transferbox ()

Pass 10 May 2017 92,396 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 89,329 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 86,325 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 86,324 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 May 2014 83,427 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 80,104 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 76,215 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 72,524 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 68,261 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 64,204 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 59,320 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 55,037 miles

slight wear in both rear spring eye rear bushes not excessive at time of test

Pass 17 May 2006 50,937 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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R353 JRE is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1998 Vauxhall Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 115,911 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 R353 JRE, 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 28 years old, this Vauxhall Brava is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R353 JRE is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 28 May 1998.

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