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R537 AWP

1998 Vauxhall Brava

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

101,720 mi
Last recorded101,720 miles
Recorded on10 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Brava115,911 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR537 AWP
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 May 2012 101,720 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 101,720 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 May 2011 97,284 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 97,284 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 90,282 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Apr 2010 90,282 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 May 2009 82,507 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2009 82,507 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 75,000 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2007 67,972 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2007 67,972 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 58,728 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 58,728 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

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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R537 AWP is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R537 AWP, 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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R537 AWP is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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