MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,548 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front to rear fuel pipe;s corroded
Both side;s rear spring shackle bushes worn
Brake pipes across rear axle corroded
Brake pipes under bonnet from master cylinder to unions corroded
Nearside Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Off side front steering arm joint has slight play
Off side front wheel bearing
Offside Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Slight play front prop shaft joint
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)
Both front to rear fuel pipe;s corroded
Both side;s rear spring shackle bushes worn
Brake pipes across rear axle corroded
Brake pipes under bonnet from master cylinder to unions corroded
Nearside Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Off side front steering arm joint has slight play
Off side front wheel bearing
Offside Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Slight play front prop shaft joint
advised front hub bearing slight play
advised rear shackle bushes worn
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Brava?
Based on 90,327 MOT tests across 11,915 vehicles.
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R703 DAB is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 R703 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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What year was R703 DAB registered?
R703 DAB is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 25 November 1997.
Is R703 DAB safe to buy?
The MOT history for R703 DAB shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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