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R703 DAB

1997 Vauxhall Brava

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

107,548 mi
Last recorded107,548 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Brava120,303 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR703 DAB
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2012 107,548 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 96,404 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 96,384 miles

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)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 89,417 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2010 89,417 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 80,495 miles

advised front hub bearing slight play

advised rear shackle bushes worn

Pass 18 Jun 2008 69,886 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 69,847 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2007 65,833 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 65,732 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 60,853 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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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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R703 DAB is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 25 November 1997.

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