MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,865 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Brava?
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R908 BCV is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R908 BCV, 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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What year was R908 BCV registered?
R908 BCV is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 30 October 1997.
Is R908 BCV safe to buy?
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