1997 Vauxhall Brava 2.5L Diesel · P134 MHL
1997 Vauxhall Brava (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13 May 1997. Recorded mileage 115,624 miles. MOT valid until 20 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL BRAVA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,624 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P134 MHL Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2026
- 115,624 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P134 MHL Mileage History
- 26/05/200633,583 mi
- 30/05/200734,792 mi+1,209 mi
- 29/05/200836,465 mi+1,673 mi
- 07/05/200938,498 mi+2,033 mi
- 18/05/201043,728 mi+5,230 mi
- 13/05/201145,988 mi+2,260 mi
- 10/05/201248,205 mi+2,217 mi
- 09/05/201350,125 mi+1,920 mi
- 23/05/201451,122 mi+997 mi
- 19/10/201552,012 mi+890 mi
- 14/10/201661,585 mi+9,573 mi
- 24/10/201661,746 mi+161 mi
- 30/10/201767,073 mi+5,327 mi
- 27/09/201874,391 mi+7,318 mi
- 01/10/201874,446 mi+55 mi
- 15/10/201980,515 mi+6,069 mi
- 29/10/202083,930 mi+3,415 mi
- 05/10/202186,862 mi+2,932 mi
- 13/10/202187,032 mi+170 mi
- 01/11/202293,868 mi+6,836 mi
- 27/10/202397,757 mi+3,889 mi
- 24/10/2024104,184 mi+6,427 mi
- 28/10/2024104,264 mi+80 mi
- 16/09/2025109,756 mi+5,492 mi
- 22/09/2025109,807 mi+51 mi
- 12/09/2026115,611 mi+5,804 mi
- 18/09/2026115,624 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 4,038 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
P134 MHL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Brava (P134 MHL) between May 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 18 September 2026 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: Lighting (24 issues), Suspension (23 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Bodywork (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 67 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: “Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly re”; “Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmemb”; “Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced b”.
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