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RTK 381

1997 Vauxhall Brava

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

140,998 mi
Last recorded140,998 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2008
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Brava120,303 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRTK 381
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2008 140,998 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on edges

dent o/s/r and front bumper misaligned

general oil leaks

suspect intermitant fault with o/s indicator flashing rate

Fail 31 Oct 2008 140,998 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on edges

dent o/s/r and front bumper misaligned

general oil leaks

suspect intermitant fault with o/s indicator flashing rate

Pass 12 Oct 2007 134,972 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

body damage offside rear

Fail 11 Oct 2007 134,970 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

body damage offside rear

Pass 17 Oct 2006 126,972 miles

as per original vt 32 no 430185186259

Fail 12 Oct 2006 126,972 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

body and bumper damage o/s

o/s door check strap bracken

parking brake lever travel getting long

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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RTK 381 is a 1997 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 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 RTK 381, 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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RTK 381 is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 30 June 1997.

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