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R623 SPO

1997 Vauxhall Brava

Yellow Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

117,904 mi
Last recorded117,904 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2008
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Brava120,303 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR623 SPO
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2008 117,904 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

ns door damaged and door pillar

nsf tyre has run out

poor repair to nsr quater bumper

Fail 13 Nov 2008 117,904 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

ns door damaged and door pillar

nsf tyre has run out

poor repair to nsr quater bumper

Pass 15 Nov 2007 106,931 miles

brake pipes on o/s/f inner wing starting to corrode

centre and rear sections of exhaust in poor condition and corroded

cuts in o/s/f tyre outer side wall

metal fuel pipes under vehicle corroded

play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 14 Nov 2007 106,931 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

brake pipes on o/s/f inner wing starting to corrode

centre and rear sections of exhaust in poor condition and corroded

cuts in o/s/f tyre outer side wall

metal fuel pipes under vehicle corroded

n/s/r brake backplate wet

play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 24 Oct 2006 95,074 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 95,074 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front to rear fuel pipes corroded and free play in both rear wheels

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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R623 SPO is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava in Yellow with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R623 SPO, 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 R623 SPO registered?

R623 SPO is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 1 September 1997.

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