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R423 MUY

1997 Vauxhall Brava

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

150,431 mi
Last recorded150,431 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Brava120,303 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR423 MUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2011 150,431 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 150,371 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 147,443 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

front prop shalf worn

Fail 4 Oct 2010 147,438 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake warning light on

front propshalf slide worn

slight bind offside front

slight judder offside front

Fail 28 Sep 2010 147,426 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

brake warning light on

front propshalf slide worn

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 145,725 miles

brake pedal anti slip slight wear

front prop shalf slide worn

nearside front brake disc slight runout

offside rear tyre poor condition and near limit

Fail 16 Sep 2009 145,723 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

205/80 R16 - Offside rear tyre in poor condition and near legal limit

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

Offside front brake disc corroded and pitted

Pass 14 Aug 2008 138,328 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 138,277 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2007 128,579 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 128,577 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 118,274 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 118,115 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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R423 MUY is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 R423 MUY, 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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R423 MUY is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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