MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,454 miAbove average mileage for this year
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rear number plate cracked
wear in rear spring shackle bushes
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
rear number plate cracked
wear in rear spring shackle bushes
Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Brava?
Based on 90,327 MOT tests across 11,915 vehicles.
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R546 EAE is a 1997 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 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 R546 EAE, 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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What year was R546 EAE registered?
R546 EAE is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R546 EAE safe to buy?
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