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R684 ACL

1997 Vauxhall Brava

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

181,622 mi
Last recorded181,622 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Brava120,303 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR684 ACL
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2010 181,622 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

cv gaitors starting to perish

exhaust has slight blow

front number plate starting to deteriorate

slight play in n/s steering idler

Fail 22 Oct 2010 181,622 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake pipes starting to corrode

cv gaitors starting to perish

exhaust has slight blow

front number plate starting to deteriorate

slight play in n/s steering idler

Pass 14 Oct 2009 165,814 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 165,814 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

frnt prop badly worn

Pass 21 Oct 2008 148,791 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 148,521 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 148,520 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Gear knobs missing.

O/S headlamp poor beam.borderline pass

O/S/R tyre wearing on edges.

Surface corrosion on some brake pipes.

Underbody corroding.

Pass 25 Jul 2006 117,383 miles

Chips in front screen.

Front propshaft worn on splines.

Rear shock absorber shrouds poor condtion.

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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R684 ACL is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R684 ACL, 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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R684 ACL is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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