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R404 TAC

1998 Vauxhall Brava

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,564 mi
Last recorded113,564 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2008
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Brava115,911 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR404 TAC
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2008 113,564 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 113,562 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2007 111,031 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 111,017 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 105,266 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 105,265 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

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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R404 TAC is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 R404 TAC, 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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What year was R404 TAC registered?

R404 TAC is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 12 May 1998.

Is R404 TAC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R404 TAC 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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