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R430 KDL

1998 Vauxhall Brava

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2021
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

131,123 mi
Last recorded131,123 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2021
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Brava115,911 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR430 KDL
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2021 131,123 miles

Central Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor behind rear seat underside of vehicle (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced next to/behind rear seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside front body mounting area corroded

Nearside rear light lens damaged

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front body mounting area corroded

Offside rear light lens damaged

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear flat bed load area floor corroded/holed

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play u/j near steering box (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 128,579 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel pipes under rear of vehicle very rusty

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside front body mounting area corroding

Nearside rear light lens damaged

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside front body mounting area corroding

Offside rear light lens damaged

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 128,579 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel pipes under rear of vehicle very rusty

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside front body mounting area corroding

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside front body mounting area corroding

Offside rear light lens damaged

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 121,980 miles

Corrosion around offside front body mounting

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and tyre perishing/cracking ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 121,966 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp makes front sidelights flash when using (4.4.3 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases near flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Corrosion around offside front body mounting

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and tyre perishing/cracking ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2018 118,582 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 4 Apr 2018 118,581 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal reservoir fluid level decreases after several brake applications (3.3.C.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded on brake proportion valve (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking pipe popped (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread depth on legal limit of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 12 Apr 2017 114,799 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 114,718 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 110,320 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis has slight corrosion near top shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 110,320 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis has slight corrosion near top shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 106,976 miles

Advise new offside rear indicator lense.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre perished.

Pass 31 Mar 2014 104,412 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Off side rear light lense.

Fail 31 Mar 2014 104,412 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Off side rear light lense.

Pass 5 Apr 2013 100,349 miles

Advise new rear off side light lense.

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 4 Apr 2013 100,349 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Advise new rear off side light lense.

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 96,755 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 96,755 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 91,463 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 91,400 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 86,644 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 86,445 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 80,611 miles

various warning lights lit on dash panel

Fail 18 Mar 2009 80,607 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

various warning lights lit on dash panel

Pass 20 Mar 2008 75,082 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 75,071 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 69,055 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 29 Mar 2007 69,055 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 65,161 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear 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.

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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R430 KDL is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 R430 KDL, 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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R430 KDL is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 27 April 1998.

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