MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,667 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All rear brake pipes corroding
Front number plate damaged
Number plate lights dim
Rear exhaust corroding and blowing
Rear shock absorbers casings badly corroded
Rear spring shackle bushes worn
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
All rear brake pipes corroding
Front number plate damaged
Number plate lights dim
Rear exhaust corroding and blowing
Rear shock absorbers casings badly corroded
Rear spring shackle bushes worn
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
o/s/f side light lense missing
o/s/f side light lense missing
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s/f side light lense missing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f side light lense damaged
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Front number plate cracked
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Front number plate cracked
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Brava?
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R849 YBP is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava in Yellow with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 R849 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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R849 YBP is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 10 December 1997.
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