1997 Vauxhall Brava 2.5L Diesel · P649 LBL
1997 Vauxhall Brava (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/07/1997. Recorded mileage 121,892 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL BRAVA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/10/2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,892 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2499cc
P649 LBL Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2008
- 121,892 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P649 LBL Mileage History
- 11/10/200599,453 mi
- 12/10/200599,469 mi+16 mi
- 06/10/2006109,048 mi+9,579 mi
- 06/10/2006109,048 mi
- 26/09/2007117,100 mi+8,052 mi
- 26/09/2007117,100 mi
- 17/09/2008121,892 mi+4,792 mi
- 18/09/2008121,892 mi
Average of roughly 7,637 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
P649 LBL 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 (P649 LBL) between October 2005 and September 2008.
The record contains 4 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 18 September 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.