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R526 YKK

1997 Vauxhall Brava

Grey Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

140,938 mi
Last recorded140,938 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2008
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Brava120,303 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR526 YKK
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2008 140,938 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 140,719 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 133,085 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

n/s o/s rear chassi corroded

o/s head lamp poor patern

Fail 21 Jan 2008 133,084 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

n/s o/s rear chassi corroded

o/s head lamp poor patern

Pass 29 Jan 2007 125,662 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 125,661 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 115,329 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 115,329 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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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R526 YKK is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava in Grey with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R526 YKK, 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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R526 YKK is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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