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R828 MBN

1998 Vauxhall Brava

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

119,312 mi
Last recorded119,312 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2009
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Brava115,911 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR828 MBN
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2009 119,312 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

body has slight corrosion in araes

Fail 30 Apr 2009 119,900 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front brake pads getting very low

offside and nearside front brake disc very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front to rear chassis rails very heavily corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2008 117,175 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front discs slightly rusty

slight play in all front inner and outer trak rod end ball joints

surface rust on rear metal brake pipes

Pass 13 Dec 2006 115,838 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 110,081 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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R828 MBN is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 R828 MBN, 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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R828 MBN is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 12 January 1998.

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