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R149 PDA

1998 Vauxhall Brava

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

69,680 mi
Last recorded69,680 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Brava115,911 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR149 PDA
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2013 69,680 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 69,680 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 64,281 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2012 64,277 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 62,605 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 61,294 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 60,008 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 55,066 miles

both rear tyres on wear blocks

Fail 2 Jun 2008 55,063 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

both rear tyres on wear blocks

offside head light condensated

Pass 23 May 2007 48,963 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 44,028 miles

play in nearside front wheel bearing

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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R149 PDA is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R149 PDA, 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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R149 PDA is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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