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R805 NAJ

1997 Vauxhall Brava

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

106,864 mi
Last recorded106,864 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Brava120,303 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR805 NAJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 106,864 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 105,958 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 103,452 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 100,260 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 97,754 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion to rear floor nearside and offside

Pass 27 Jan 2021 94,912 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to rear floor nearside and offside

Fail 25 Jan 2021 94,909 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened shock (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to rear floor nearside and offside

Pass 27 Jan 2020 91,902 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both over rear axel (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 88,753 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded and needing repair (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on legal limit and perished and cracking need replacing asap (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 88,753 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded and needing repair (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on legal limit and perished and cracking need replacing asap (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 85,293 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 811,135 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 78,291 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2014 77,654 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 77,154 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

all tyres perishing

o/s/f brake binding,rear footbrake low effort,o/s/f suspension noise,refer also prior fail/advie 199778263297

o/s/f wheel bearing play

Fail 25 Sep 2013 77,151 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

all tyres perishing

o/s/f wheel bearing play

o/s/f,osr brake binding

Fail 24 Sep 2013 77,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust tail pipe corroded and blowing

fuel pipes corroded

n/s front shock absorber weak

Pass 11 Jul 2012 75,538 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel pipes corroded

offside front suspension noise(squeek)

offside inner rim damage

slight play in steering system

Fail 11 Jul 2012 75,538 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel pipes corroded

offside front suspension noise(squeek)

offside inner rim damage

slight play in steering system

Fail 22 Jun 2011 72,398 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear top s/a covers corroded

slight brake binding o/s front

Pass 22 Jun 2011 72,398 miles

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

both rear top s/a covers corroded

slight brake binding o/s front

Pass 29 Jun 2010 68,122 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 61,870 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

o/s front wheel bearing some slight noise

Pass 2 Jul 2008 59,626 miles

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 53,974 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2005 49,234 miles

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

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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R805 NAJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R805 NAJ, 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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R805 NAJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 1 December 1997.

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The MOT history for R805 NAJ shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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