MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,848 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
N/s/f wheel bearing has slight play
heavy general corrosion present
slight weap at power steering box
Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
heavy general corrosion present
n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play
slight weap at power steering box
all fuel pipes heavily corroded
general corrosion present
servo effort poor / low reserve
slight weap at power steering box
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
all fuel pipes heavily corroded
general corrosion present
servo effort poor / low reserve
slight weap at power steering box
brake servo weak
some play at n/s/f of steering system (pivot/drag links etc)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
brake servo weak
some play at n/s/f of steering system (pivot/drag links etc)
Offside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
n/s/f c/v loose
Nearside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
exhaust rear box corroded
frontpads close to limit
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Brava?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R886 LWP is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R886 LWP, 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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R886 LWP is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 18 August 1997.
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