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R417 GEW

1998 Vauxhall Brava

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

161,960 mi
Last recorded161,960 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2021
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Brava115,911 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR417 GEW
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2021 161,960 miles

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))

Fail 8 Feb 2021 161,960 miles

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))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 158,801 miles

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))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 158,542 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2018 154,613 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2018 154,548 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 151,022 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2016 151,022 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 147,378 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 142,325 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2014 142,325 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2012 136,960 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 23 Dec 2011 133,668 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

various brake pipes corroding

various slight corrosion various places,body mounts

various suspension bushes deteriating

Pass 11 Nov 2010 130,383 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 127,419 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 123,801 miles

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)

Fail 27 Nov 2008 123,801 miles

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)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 120,392 miles

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)

Fail 21 Nov 2007 120,391 miles

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)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 117,263 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 116,076 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 116,078 miles

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

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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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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