1998 Vauxhall Brava 2.5L Diesel · S866 DWT
1998 Vauxhall Brava (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1998. Recorded mileage 134,323 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jan 2008.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL BRAVA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jan 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,323 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S866 DWT Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/01/2007
- 134,323 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S866 DWT Mileage History
- 23/01/2006125,573 mi
- 24/01/2006125,573 mi
- 27/01/2007134,323 mi+8,750 mi
Average of roughly 8,663 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
S866 DWT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Brava (S866 DWT) between January 2006 and January 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 January 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)”; “Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (shackle) (2.4.B.1b)”.
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