1997 Vauxhall Brava 2.5L Diesel · R871 YBP
1997 Vauxhall Brava (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 149,114 miles. MOT expired on 05 Sept 2012.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL BRAVA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Sept 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,114 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R871 YBP Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/09/2011
- 149,114 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R871 YBP Mileage History
- 16/09/2005128,915 mi
- 19/09/2005129,041 mi+126 mi
- 04/10/2006135,603 mi+6,562 mi
- 04/02/2008137,830 mi+2,227 mi
- 04/03/2009141,093 mi+3,263 mi
- 17/08/2010143,750 mi+2,657 mi
- 25/08/2010143,750 mi
- 06/09/2011149,114 mi+5,364 mi
Average of roughly 3,383 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
R871 YBP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Brava (R871 YBP) between September 2005 and September 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 September 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)”.
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