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S655 KAN

1998 Vauxhall Brava

Yellow Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2013
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

116,185 mi
Last recorded116,185 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Brava115,911 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS655 KAN
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2012 116,185 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Nov 2011 116,185 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Hinged tailboard cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

engine appears to be overrevving

Pass 19 Nov 2010 109,831 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 102,390 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 101,753 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 99,750 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

bonnet latch requires attention soon

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

both rear tyres wearing on both edges and slightly perished

front to rear metal brake pipes heavily greased

offside dip beam earth requires attention soon

rear number plate cracked

rear seats require attention soon

trade plates fitted to vehicle

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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S655 KAN is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava in Yellow with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S655 KAN, 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 S655 KAN registered?

S655 KAN is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 8 September 1998.

Is S655 KAN safe to buy?

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