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A1 PGH

1998 Vauxhall Brava

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

127,181 mi
Last recorded127,181 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Brava115,911 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 PGH
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 127,181 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2025 127,181 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 126,828 miles

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

rear brakes noisy under operation.

Fail 27 Sep 2024 126,828 miles

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

rear brakes noisy under operation.

Pass 27 Sep 2023 126,718 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2023 126,718 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 126,044 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Sep 2022 126,044 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked up (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 124,912 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

all body mounting fixings badly corroded

exhaust system deteriorated

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2021 124,908 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plat value 0.88 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

all body mounting fixings badly corroded

exhaust system deteriorated

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2020 124,444 miles

all body mounting fixings badly corroded

exhaust deteriorated

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2020 124,440 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate value 0.88 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached broken (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Suspension rod has an unsafe modification offside front tie bar bolt missing (5.3.3 (c) (i))

all body mounting fixings badly corroded

exhaust deteriorated

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2019 123,377 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 23 Aug 2019 123,371 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated inner flitch ,under wheel arch (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting door sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated inner flitch ,under wheel arch (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod has an unsafe modification tie bar ,bolt missing (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 Aug 2018 122,489 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2018 122,428 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 121,090 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 121,090 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 119,742 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 119,728 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 118,141 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes coroded

fuel pipes coroded

offside rear tyre perishing

steering box has small leak of fluid

Fail 30 Jul 2015 118,138 miles

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

brake pipes coroded

fuel pipes coroded

offside rear tyre perishing

steering box has small leak of fluid

Pass 30 Jul 2014 116,482 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 114,927 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 114,927 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 112,705 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 112,705 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Jul 2011 109,809 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 106,942 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 106,942 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 103,542 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 103,496 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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)

Pass 29 May 2008 99,690 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 95,936 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 92,029 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2005 87,759 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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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A1 PGH is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 A1 PGH, 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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A1 PGH is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 9 December 1998.

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