MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,213 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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))
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
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
Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
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))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both rear shockers outer casings corroded
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
Nearside Front weak shock absorber action
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front weak shock absorber action
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
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
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)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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)
Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nail in rear tyre
rear suspension noise
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
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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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