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S898 FAN

1998 Vauxhall Brava

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

161,042 mi
Last recorded161,042 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Brava115,911 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS898 FAN
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 161,042 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

tub has holes but not structural

Pass 21 Oct 2024 153,681 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

holes in rear tub bed not affecting strength or security

Fail 18 Oct 2024 153,681 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour x2 (4.4.3 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

holes in rear tub bed not affecting strength or security

Pass 20 Oct 2023 146,141 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 144,838 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Slight corrosion to vehicle structure

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front(s) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 140,943 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 137,742 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 137,737 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 134,294 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

various suspension bushes deteriorated, not excessively.

Fail 31 Jul 2019 134,294 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

various suspension bushes deteriorated, not excessively.

Pass 7 Aug 2018 130,388 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 130,388 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 126,125 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 126,125 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 121,769 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 121,767 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 102,703 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 112,203 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 108,646 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 104,633 miles

Rear All position lamps damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 100,059 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 94,645 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 11 Aug 2010 94,645 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 27 Jul 2010 94,459 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 89,504 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Fail 5 Aug 2009 89,504 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 79,477 miles

Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Fail 25 Jul 2008 79,404 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Pass 12 Aug 2007 72,835 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2006 64,576 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2005 58,282 miles

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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S898 FAN is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S898 FAN, 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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S898 FAN is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 21 October 1998.

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