MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,503 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing bulk head (3.6.C.3)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner outer sills both sides (5.2.6)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis both sides (2.4.A.3)
Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear chassis (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated amnd rear (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (2.4.A.3)
front body mounts corroded
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on valve (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases all (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated amnd rear (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (2.4.A.3)
front body mounts corroded
Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
fuel pipes corroded
unable to check behind fuel tank
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
fuel pipes corroded
unable to check behind fuel tank
advise widespread corrosion on chassis
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise corrosion on near and off side front chassis
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise corrosion on near and off side front chassis
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Brava?
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S827 DDE is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 S827 DDE, 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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S827 DDE is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 26 November 1998.
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