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R764 TJM

1998 Vauxhall Brava

Yellow Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

196,268 mi
Last recorded196,268 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Brava115,911 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR764 TJM
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2012 196,268 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 196,095 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Heavy surface corrosion affecting chassis and front wishbones.Suggest quartly inspection

Pass 20 Jul 2011 194,353 miles

Heavy surface corrosion affecting most aspects of vehicle underside.Underside of vehicle and brake pipes undersealed.Suggest regular inspection.

Fail 13 Jul 2011 194,333 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Heavy surface corrosion affecting most aspects of vehicle underside.Underside of vehicle and brake pipes undersealed.Suggest regular inspection.

Pass 18 Dec 2009 189,016 miles

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

all pipes rusty

battery insecure

both rear tyres on (3mm)

front brake discs worn

radiator in poor condition

rear brake compensator valve rusty

rear has been boarded out and side steps fitted

slight travel to hand brake

underside rusty

Fail 14 Dec 2009 189,013 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

all pipes rusty

battery insecure

both rear tyres on (3mm)

front brake discs worn

radiator in poor condition

rear brake compensator valve rusty

rear has been boarded out and side steps fitted

slight travel to hand brake

underside rusty

Pass 31 Dec 2008 179,697 miles

N/S/F & O/S/R brakes slighly binding

Fail 19 Dec 2008 179,419 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

N/S/F & O/S/R brakes slighly binding

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 165,579 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 165,331 miles

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

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2006 154,675 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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R764 TJM is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava in Yellow with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R764 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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R764 TJM is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 20 July 1998.

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