MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,560 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front number plate slightly deteriorated but not so it can not being read.
offside front showing signs of cracking but not enough to expose cords/plys.
vehicle very dirty on under side
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front number plate slightly deteriorated but not so it can not being read.
offside front showing signs of cracking but not enough to expose cords/plys.
vehicle very dirty on under side
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Brava?
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S843 EFG is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S843 EFG, 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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S843 EFG is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 17 December 1998.
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