MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,785 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f body rubber mounting in poor condition
slight leak from power steering box
tyre tread depths n/s/f 4mm o/s/f 5mm n/s/r 3mm o/s/r 5mm 195r14c
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f body rubber mounting in poor condition
slight leak from power steering box
tyre tread depths n/s/f 4mm o/s/f 5mm n/s/r 3mm o/s/r 5mm 195r14c
tread depths: n/s/f on 5mm, o/s/f on 6mm, n/s/r on 5mm, o/s/r on 6mm.
tyre size: 195/14C 106-104R.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
tread depths: n/s/f on 5mm, o/s/f on 6mm, n/s/r on 5mm, o/s/r on 6mm.
tyre size: 195/14C 106-104R.
damage to bodywork
slight bind from n/s/r brake
tyre tread depths n/s/f 7mm o/s/f 7.5mm n/s/r 5mm o/s/r 7mm 195r14c 106/104r
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
damage to bodywork
n/s/f sidelight lense missing
n/s/r light lense broken and slightly insecure
slight bind from n/s/r brake
tyre tread depths n/s/f 7mm o/s/f 7.5mm n/s/r 5mm o/s/r 7mm 195r14c 106/104r
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Brava?
Based on 90,327 MOT tests across 11,915 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R474 DRP 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 61.5%.
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 R474 DRP, 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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R474 DRP is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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