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S525 CHW

1998 Vauxhall Brava

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,810 mi
Last recorded123,810 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2017
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Brava115,911 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS525 CHW
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2017 123,810 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2017 123,810 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 117,178 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 117,109 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 May 2015 111,212 miles

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

rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 6 May 2015 111,212 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 9 May 2014 106,230 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 101,091 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 96,223 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 92,179 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 87,389 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2009 83,267 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 78,604 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 74,255 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 69,074 miles

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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S525 CHW is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 S525 CHW, 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 S525 CHW registered?

S525 CHW is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 6 November 1998.

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The MOT history for S525 CHW shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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