MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,089 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play idler (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front outer door handle missing but door operation functioning
fuel lines at fuel tank heavily corroded
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 50 % of body mountings excessively corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at bias valve (3.3.A.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle brakes out of balance by 42% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play idler (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front outer door handle missing but door operation functioning
fuel lines at fuel tank heavily corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Fuel system component leaking tank (7.2.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
All four Tyres slightly perished
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear wheel slightly tight on rotation
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Brava?
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R639 DAB is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 R639 DAB, 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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R639 DAB is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 25 November 1997.
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