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R430 KMR

1998 Vauxhall Brava

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

96,691 mi
Last recorded96,691 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Brava115,911 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR430 KMR
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 96,691 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2026 96,691 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Torsion bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 88,776 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel body resting points to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 88,770 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel body resting points to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 88,122 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides NSF and OSF (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides NSF and OSF (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Fwd arm bushes both sides NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Door mirror glass missing

Offside Front Lower wheel arch corroded and holed

Rear Both rear lamps damaged

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides NSR and OSR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2024 88,120 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Perished (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides NSF and OSF (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides NSF and OSF (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bushes NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Door mirror glass missing

Offside Front Inner Lower wheel arch corroded and holed

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides NSR and OSR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear NSR and OSR lamps damaged

Pass 19 Dec 2022 86,797 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres approaching wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides NSF and OSF (5.3.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward ties rod both sides NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres NSF and OSF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Both rear light lenses damaged

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both sides NSR and OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides NSR and OSR - casings corroded (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 15 Dec 2022 86,797 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres approaching wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides NSF and OSF (5.3.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward ties rod both sides NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres NSF and OSF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Both rear light lenses damaged

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both sides NSR and OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides NSR and OSR - casings corroded (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 84,984 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear fuel filler neck/pipe corroded

Rear exhaust system corroded

corrosion rear chassis and offside front floor/arch

steering column UJ to box corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2021 84,858 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator valve to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front floor/arch corroded

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

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

Offside Rear fuel filler neck/pipe corroded

Rear chassis corroded

Rear exhaust system corroded

steering column UJ to box corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2020 83,069 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f bush's deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively o/s/r & n/s/r (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f track control arm bush's deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f & n/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r & n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front / rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 83,069 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f bush's deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively o/s/r & n/s/r (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f track control arm bush's deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f & n/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r & n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front / rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 81,263 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r & n/s/r over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush o/s/r & n/s/r rear most bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f front bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front / rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play o/s/f & n/s/f (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front / rear body mounting bush's deteriorated

Fail 25 Sep 2019 81,263 miles

Offside Front Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r & n/s/r over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush o/s/r & n/s/r rear most bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f front bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front / rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play o/s/f & n/s/f (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front / rear body mounting bush's deteriorated

Pass 6 Sep 2018 79,495 miles

Both Front anti-roll bar link bushes deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 79,495 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Both rear light lenses damaged with sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Lens broken showing white light (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced When service brake applied (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both Front anti-roll bar link bushes deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear indicators operated by another lamp

Rear position lamps operated by another lamp

Rear position lamps operated by another lamp

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 77,500 miles

Advise a full rear brake overhaul

Advise replacement headlamps

Both front tyre valves are perished

Difficult to examine front brake pads fully

General corrosion to rear underbody area

Nearside front tyre is bald on edges

Nearside rear tyre is on wear indicators

Offside rear brake pipe is corroding

Offside rear tyre is bald on edges

Slight free play in front wheel bearings

Steering wheel / column has free play - Difficult to examine fully

Fail 1 Sep 2017 77,406 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated When pedal is pressed (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped Underbody (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Both front tyre valves are perished

Difficult to examine front brake pads fully

General corrosion to rear underbody area

Nearside front tyre is bald on edges

Nearside rear tyre is on wear indicators

Offside rear brake pipe is corroding

Offside rear tyre is bald on edges

Slight free play in front wheel bearings

Steering wheel / column has free play - Difficult to examine fully

Pass 17 Aug 2016 74,703 miles

Both front tyres are worn on edges and valves are perished

Nearside rear tyre is close to wear indicators

Offside front wheel bearing has slight free play

Removed various hanging objects from drivers view to the road

Slight movement in rear bearing/halfshafts when using lever bar

Small chips in windscreen

Fail 10 Aug 2016 74,645 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Lamp flickering on and off (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Chassis area - 2 pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Small chips in windscreen

Both front tyres are worn on edges and valves are perished

Nearside rear tyre is close to wear indicators

Offside front wheel bearing has slight free play

Removed various hanging objects from drivers view to the road

Slight movement in rear bearing/halfshafts when using lever bar

Pass 3 Aug 2015 71,559 miles

All four tyre patterns on edges worn away

Both front compliance bushes perished

Both front tyre valves perished

Drivers seat belt slow to retract

Nearside front tyre has screw in tread

Offside front wheel bearing has slight free play

Pass 25 Jul 2014 67,971 miles

Both front tyre valves perished

Chips in windscreen

Exhaust smoking on acceleration

Front compliance bushes deteriorating

Front number plate distorted

Offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 21 Jul 2014 67,924 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Alternator belt needs tightening

Both front tyre valves perished

Chips in windscreen

Exhaust smoking on acceleration

Front compliance bushes deteriorating

Front number plate distorted

Offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 26 Jul 2013 64,792 miles

Alternator belt requires adjustment

Both front compliance bushes deteriorating

Chips in windscreen

Clutch fluid nearing minimum level

Exhaust slightly smoking on acceleration

Front number plate distorted

Offside front brake has slight bind

Fail 22 Jul 2013 64,777 miles

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

Offside Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Alternator belt requires adjustment

Both front compliance bushes deteriorating

Chips in windscreen

Clutch fluid nearing minimum level

Exhaust slightly smoking on acceleration

Front number plate distorted

Offside front brake has slight bind

Pass 18 Jul 2012 61,860 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Jul 2012 61,860 miles

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front wiper blade rubbers split

Pass 18 Jul 2011 58,029 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 54,771 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 51,354 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 23 Jun 2008 47,215 miles

Both rear tyres worn on outer edges.

Pass 25 Jun 2007 43,333 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 40,113 miles

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 KMR is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 R430 KMR, 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 KMR is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 5 February 1998.

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