MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,483 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Brava?
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R861 FDT is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R861 FDT, 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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What year was R861 FDT registered?
R861 FDT is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 29 June 1998.
Is R861 FDT safe to buy?
The MOT history for R861 FDT shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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