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S723 KTR

1998 Vauxhall Brava

Yellow Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

153,088 mi
Last recorded153,088 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Brava115,911 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS723 KTR
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2010 153,088 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2010 153,088 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 153,067 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 153,067 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 153,006 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 153,006 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 13 Oct 2007 153,067 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 150,749 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 138,477 miles

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

front prop shaft rear universal joint badly worn

Fail 5 Sep 2005 138,477 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

front prop shaft rear universal joint badly worn

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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S723 KTR is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava in Yellow with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 S723 KTR, 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 S723 KTR registered?

S723 KTR is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 1 November 1998.

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