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R81 SSJ

1998 Vauxhall Brava

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2012
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

169,798 mi
Last recorded169,798 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Brava115,911 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR81 SSJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Jun 2012 169,798 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

battery light on

fuel filter light on

Pass 5 Jul 2011 165,853 miles

corrosion devolping to front cross member

corrosion devolping to rear chassis sections

Fail 5 Jul 2011 165,853 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

corrosion devolping to front cross member

corrosion devolping to rear chassis sections

Pass 12 Jul 2010 161,090 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 161,089 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

front suspension components rusty

rear suspension components rusty

Pass 14 Jul 2008 156,683 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 156,680 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 152,273 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 152,270 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 11 Jul 2006 152,240 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

nearside rear light insecure

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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R81 SSJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 R81 SSJ, 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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R81 SSJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 28 May 1998.

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