MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,566 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
front registration plate cracked
offside front seat belt slow to retract
offside rear seat belt slight frayed
rear load body corroded around chassis mounts
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
front registration plate cracked
offside front seat belt slow to retract
offside rear seat belt slight frayed
rear load body corroded around chassis mounts
Temporary fuel cap fitted
front registration plate cracked
offside lower body inner sill holed and corroded
rear pickup body to chassis mounting points corroded
windscreen cracked
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
front registration plate cracked
offside lower body inner sill holed and corroded
rear pickup body to chassis mounting points corroded
windscreen cracked
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
nearside headlamp poor beam image
offside lower inner sill area badly holed and corroded near to chassis mounting points
rear cross member badly corroded around offside and nearside chassis mounting points
windscreen cracked
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
nearside headlamp poor beam image
offside lower inner sill area badly holed and corroded near to chassis mounting points
rear cross member badly corroded around offside and nearside chassis mounting points
windscreen cracked
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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R159 CEE is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R159 CEE, 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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R159 CEE is a 1998 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 7 April 1998.
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