MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,960 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front registration plate damaged
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front registration plate damaged
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
corrosion close to o/s body mount
corrosion to front bumper and wings
cracking to all tyres
damage to o/s/r lamp unit
play in steering box
slight play in steering linkage
temp fuel cap fitted
all brake pipes corroded
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
all brake pipes corroded
corrosion close to o/s body mount
corrosion to front bumper and wings
cracking to all tyres
damage to o/s/r lamp unit
play in steering box
slight play in steering linkage
temp fuel cap fitted
Coolant leak coolant rad poor condition ()
Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface rust across back axle (1.1.11 (c))
front brake flexi ferrals coroded
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak down pipe on flexi joint (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Coolant leak coolant rad poor condition ()
Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface rust across back axle (1.1.11 (c))
front brake flexi ferrals coroded
near side rear lamp damaged
offside front indecator lamp damaged
Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe area (7.1.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All four guators perished (2.5.C.1a)
Fuel pipe slightly damaged Fuel line rusty (7.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
Temp fuel cap fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe area (7.1.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All four guators perished (2.5.C.1a)
Fuel pipe slightly damaged Fuel line rusty (7.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Temp fuel cap fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
front prop uj worn
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
front prop uj worn
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
various brake pipes corroding
various slight corrosion various places,body mounts
various suspension bushes deteriating
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Propshaft component defective
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Temporary fuel cap fitted
both front c.v boots deteriating
slight oil leak rear diff
various corrosion various places underneth
various parts exhausht deteriating
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
various corrosion underneth
various tyres perishing
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside sill has dammage
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside sill has dammage
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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R417 GEW is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 R417 GEW, 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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R417 GEW is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 13 March 1998.
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