MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,036 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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R816 YBP is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R816 YBP, 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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R816 YBP is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 1 December 1997.
Is R816 YBP safe to buy?
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