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R651 POE

1998 Vauxhall Brava

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

124,693 mi
Last recorded124,693 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Brava115,911 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR651 POE
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2012 124,693 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 124,684 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 22 Feb 2011 120,326 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 120,326 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2010 115,264 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2010 115,262 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2009 109,939 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both rear light lens cracked

Fail 24 Feb 2009 109,902 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both rear light lens cracked

Pass 20 Feb 2008 105,326 miles

nearside rear light lens cracked

Fail 20 Feb 2008 105,325 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

nearside rear light lens cracked

Pass 28 Feb 2007 98,258 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 98,254 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 90,679 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 90,679 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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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R651 POE is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R651 POE, 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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R651 POE is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 16 February 1998.

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