MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,190 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s/r light lense cracked but still showing correct colour
Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s/r light lense cracked but still showing correct colour
rear registration plate deteriorated
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
O/S AND N/S FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION SWIVELS SQUEAKING DRY JOINTS?
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Brava?
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R558 TUD is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R558 TUD, 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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R558 TUD is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 27 August 1997.
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