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R929 YWP

1998 Vauxhall Brava

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,974 mi
Last recorded128,974 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Brava115,911 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR929 YWP
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2011 128,974 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

body mountings some corrosion

front brake discs some corrosion

o/s front bearing slight noise

underside of vehicle some corrosion

Pass 19 Apr 2010 126,054 miles

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

o/s front bearing slight noise

Pass 13 Apr 2009 121,621 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 115,493 miles

chassis corroded

exhaust system corroded

front no plate cracked

Fail 2 May 2008 115,493 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

chassis corroded

exhaust system corroded

front no plate cracked

Fail 25 Mar 2008 124,131 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

chassis corroding

exhaust system corroded

front no plate cracked

ignition & oil lights on dash not working

Pass 12 Apr 2007 122,621 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 122,621 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 121,181 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 121,181 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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R929 YWP is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R929 YWP, 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 R929 YWP registered?

R929 YWP is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 13 May 1998.

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