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R504 OTN

1998 Vauxhall Brava

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

119,589 mi
Last recorded119,589 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2008
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Brava115,911 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR504 OTN
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 9 Sep 2008 119,589 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2007 103,809 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 103,803 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 95,087 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 95,041 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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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R504 OTN is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 R504 OTN, 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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What year was R504 OTN registered?

R504 OTN is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 3 April 1998.

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