1998 Vauxhall Brava 2.5L Diesel · R115 AUY
1998 Vauxhall Brava (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 92,130 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jun 2013.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL BRAVA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jun 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,130 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R115 AUY Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/06/2012
- 92,130 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (41 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R115 AUY Mileage History
- 12/05/200672,829 mi
- 12/05/200672,829 mi
- 18/06/200777,306 mi+4,477 mi
- 19/06/200777,306 mi
- 21/06/200880,569 mi+3,263 mi
- 21/06/200880,569 mi
- 16/06/200982,921 mi+2,352 mi
- 16/06/201086,091 mi+3,170 mi
- 16/06/201086,091 mi
- 20/06/201189,457 mi+3,366 mi
- 21/06/201189,457 mi
- 20/06/201292,121 mi+2,664 mi
- 22/06/201292,130 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 3,157 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
R115 AUY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Brava (R115 AUY) between May 2006 and June 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 22 June 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (41 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Windscreen (15 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”; “Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingr”.
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