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R63 ENO

1998 Vauxhall Brava

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

137,364 mi
Last recorded137,364 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Brava115,911 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR63 ENO
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 137,364 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Chassis bush (subframe) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake drum has slight oil from driveshaft around

Pass 19 Jan 2024 136,718 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 136,107 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 135,914 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT DROP LINK BUSHES SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REAR PIPE ON COMPENSTOR (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread DAMAGED (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush TOP BUSHES (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

SLIGHJT OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

SLIGHT EXAUST LEAK REAR PIPE

TEMP FUEL CAP FITTED

Fail 31 Jan 2022 135,913 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear LENS DAMAGED (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT DROP LINK BUSHES SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REAR PIPE ON COMPENSTOR (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread DAMAGED (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush TOP BUSHES (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

SLIGHJT OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

SLIGHT EXAUST LEAK REAR PIPE

TEMP FUEL CAP FITTED

Pass 7 Jan 2021 135,805 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Temporary fuel cap in place

Pass 20 Jan 2020 135,054 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilisier arms both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

temporary fuel cap in place

Fail 11 Jan 2020 134,935 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilisier arms both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

temporary fuel cap in place

Pass 7 Jan 2019 134,451 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users and only just met pass standard (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear light damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2018 133,638 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush rubber bush perished and cracking (2.7.4)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front body/wing damaged

Offside temp fuel cap fitted

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Jan 2017 132,568 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 130,901 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper bush(s) (2.7.4)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 130,901 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance Upon start up - once vacuum has been exhausted out of servo (3.3.B.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement Temporary fuel cap fitted (7.2.4b)

Brake pump/compressor drive belt missing Alternator drive belt missing causing no servo operation (3.6.F.1) DANGEROUS

Battery light on

Pass 23 Jan 2015 129,157 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 129,152 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Fail 14 Jan 2015 129,104 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 13 Jan 2014 127,692 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 127,692 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 126,031 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 125,200 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 122,787 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 122,784 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 15 Jan 2010 114,714 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 114,714 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 107,343 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 100,208 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 92,902 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 92,902 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 84,649 miles

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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R63 ENO is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 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 R63 ENO, 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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R63 ENO is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 8 January 1998.

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