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R669 EHB

1998 Vauxhall Brava

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

185,020 mi
Last recorded185,020 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Brava115,911 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR669 EHB
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2012 185,020 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 184,620 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Jul 2011 184,619 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 183,995 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 183,348 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 183,348 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 182,785 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 182,785 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 181,306 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 181,283 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

o/s front top suspension joint dust cover ripped

Pass 8 Jul 2006 177,954 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 177,944 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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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R669 EHB is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R669 EHB, 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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R669 EHB is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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