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S482 MPY

1998 Vauxhall Brava

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

112,145 mi
Last recorded112,145 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2009
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Brava115,911 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS482 MPY
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2009 112,145 miles

Oil leak

chassis corroded

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear no.plate dis-coloured

Pass 14 Feb 2008 107,149 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear number plate distorted

Pass 28 Feb 2007 102,521 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 102,521 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

rear numberplate cracked

Pass 20 Feb 2006 97,798 miles

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

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

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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S482 MPY is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S482 MPY, 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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S482 MPY is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 1 November 1998.

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