MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,733 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear spring (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear spring (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear some damage to the bodywork
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear spring (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear spring (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to the load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened load sensing (3.6.A.2b)
Spare tyre defective ()
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear spring (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear spring (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear some damage to the bodywork
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear spring (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear spring (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to the load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened load sensing (3.6.A.2b)
Spare tyre defective ()
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Spare tyre defective
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Rear silencer is heavily corroded , ok at the moment
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Rear silencer is heavily corroded , ok at the moment
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Brava?
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S255 FVT is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 S255 FVT, 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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S255 FVT is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 16 November 1998.
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