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S87 DCT

1998 Vauxhall Brava

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2023
Tests31 (16 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate51.6%

Mileage

98,213 mi
Last recorded98,213 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2022
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Brava115,911 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS87 DCT
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 15 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2022 98,213 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion on underside of vehicle

welding repairs carried out (previous fail)

wheel arches corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2021 97,956 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure body panels (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure body panels (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired corroded panels (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis section extensive corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired corroded panels (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis section extensive corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank damp Possible leak ?

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge MAX wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge MAX wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 94,127 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear bump stops missing

Fail 23 Sep 2020 94,114 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear bump stops missing

Pass 17 Sep 2019 92,286 miles

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Sep 2019 91,286 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush missing (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 89,637 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear shockers outer casings corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2018 89,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached lift movement (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear shockers outer casings corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2017 87,680 miles

Nearside Front weak shock absorber action

Fail 18 Sep 2017 87,680 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front weak shock absorber action

Pass 5 Sep 2016 85,356 miles

Coolant leak ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

all shockers weak in operation

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber missing

max travel on handbrake

Fail 5 Sep 2016 85,356 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Coolant leak ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

all shockers weak in operation

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber missing

max travel on handbrake

Pass 15 Sep 2015 81,520 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 81,505 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced broken (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 75,776 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2014 75,776 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 70,550 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 70,550 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 64,288 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 Sep 2012 64,288 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 60,641 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in rear tyre

rear suspension noise

Fail 19 Sep 2011 60,641 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in rear tyre

rear suspension noise

Pass 28 Sep 2010 55,846 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 55,846 miles

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 50,312 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 45,317 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Sep 2008 45,317 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 40,947 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 40,947 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 36,538 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 36,538 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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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S87 DCT is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.6%.

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 S87 DCT, 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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S87 DCT is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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