MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
332,189 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nail nearside front tyre
Front Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Nearside Front Torsion bar fractured (2.4.E.1a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Torsion bar fractured (2.4.E.1a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nail nearside front tyre
Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Brava?
Based on 90,327 MOT tests across 11,915 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R398 RPR is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 R398 RPR, 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 R398 RPR registered?
R398 RPR is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 8 December 1997.
Is R398 RPR safe to buy?
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