MOT Status
Mileage
215,344 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Centre Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Brava?
Based on 90,327 MOT tests across 11,915 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G188 RCJ is a 1989 Vauxhall Brava in Blue with a 2,254cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
Across all 1989 Vauxhall Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.6% with a typical mileage of 129,902 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 G188 RCJ, 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 37 years old, this Vauxhall Brava is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was G188 RCJ registered?
G188 RCJ is a 1989 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 2 August 1989.
Is G188 RCJ safe to buy?
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