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R966 CFU

1998 Vauxhall Brava

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

66,124 mi
Last recorded66,124 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Brava115,911 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR966 CFU
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2011 66,124 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2011 66,124 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 62,818 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 62,815 miles

Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 59,645 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 59,644 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 58,382 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 56,725 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 56,725 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

OFFSIDE REAR REVERSE LIGHT NOT WORKING

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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R966 CFU is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R966 CFU, 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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R966 CFU is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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