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R754 TJM

1998 Vauxhall Brava

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

142,744 mi
Last recorded142,744 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Brava115,911 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR754 TJM
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2013 142,744 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2013 142,744 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2012 139,741 miles

Battery insecure.

No rear passenger seats fitted.

Play evident in n/s/f wheel bearing-not considered excessive.

Fail 11 Apr 2012 139,714 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Battery insecure.

No rear passenger seats fitted.

Play evident in n/s/f wheel bearing-not considered excessive.

Pass 22 Mar 2011 136,988 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 136,980 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 133,840 miles

Advise: front and rear tyres different sizes

Fail 9 Mar 2010 133,833 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Advise: front and rear tyres different sizes

Pass 18 Mar 2009 127,992 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 127,962 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2008 119,316 miles

Oil leak

corrosion present on all metal brake pipes

corrosion present on exhaust system

minor blow on exhaust at rear

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 May 2007 117,010 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 111,560 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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R754 TJM is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R754 TJM, 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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R754 TJM is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 15 July 1998.

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