MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
227,120 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s/rear hub slight end float
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s/rear hub slight end float
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
All Suspension bushes slight deterioration
All suspension components slight corrosion
All Suspension bushes slight deterioration
All suspension components slight corrosion
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Two rear brake pipes at compensator valve slightly corroded.
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Brava?
Based on 90,327 MOT tests across 11,915 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R58 EJL is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R58 EJL, 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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R58 EJL is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 11 February 1998.
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