1998 Vauxhall Brava 2.5L Diesel · R597 JNH
1998 Vauxhall Brava (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08 May 1998. Recorded mileage 170,884 miles. MOT valid until 20 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL BRAVA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,884 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R597 JNH Key Findings
- 33 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2026
- 170,884 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R597 JNH Mileage History
- 31/10/200665,433 mi
- 25/10/200766,598 mi+1,165 mi
- 21/10/200867,332 mi+734 mi
- 21/10/200967,842 mi+510 mi
- 28/10/201068,520 mi+678 mi
- 26/10/201169,842 mi+1,322 mi
- 26/10/201169,845 mi+3 mi
- 26/10/201270,535 mi+690 mi
- 31/10/201282,130 mi+11,595 mi
- 18/10/201372,022 mi-10,108 mi
- 30/10/201472,705 mi+683 mi
- 30/10/201472,705 mi
- 09/10/2015101,920 mi+29,215 mi
- 14/10/201574,269 mi-27,651 mi
- 26/10/201675,536 mi+1,267 mi
- 27/10/201675,536 mi
- 12/04/201775,905 mi+369 mi
- 12/04/201775,905 mi
- 04/04/201887,043 mi+11,138 mi
- 09/04/201997,671 mi+10,628 mi
- 10/04/201997,671 mi
- 24/03/2020107,122 mi+9,451 mi
- 29/03/2021116,773 mi+9,651 mi
- 29/03/2021116,773 mi
- 08/04/2022130,145 mi+13,372 mi
- 19/04/2023140,474 mi+10,329 mi
- 27/04/2023140,563 mi+89 mi
- 16/04/2024151,252 mi+10,689 mi
- 24/04/2024151,374 mi+122 mi
- 22/04/2025160,893 mi+9,519 mi
- 30/04/2025161,125 mi+232 mi
- 30/04/2025161,129 mi+4 mi
- 22/05/2026170,884 mi+9,755 mi
Average of roughly 5,392 miles per year across 33 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R597 JNH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
33 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Brava (R597 JNH) between October 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 22 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (24 issues), Lighting (21 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))”.
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