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R711 EJX

1998 Vauxhall Brava

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,710 mi
Last recorded107,710 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2008
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Brava115,911 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR711 EJX
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2008 107,710 miles

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

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

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

nsf washer slightly blocked

rear lamp lenses cracked

Fail 29 Feb 2008 107,674 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

nsf washer slightly blocked

rear lamp lenses cracked

Pass 23 Feb 2007 97,448 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 97,444 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 2 May 2006 89,786 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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R711 EJX is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R711 EJX, 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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What year was R711 EJX registered?

R711 EJX is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 10 June 1998.

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