1998 Vauxhall Brava 2.5L Diesel · R612 BWL
1998 Vauxhall Brava (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 199,468 miles. MOT expired on 26 Mar 2015.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL BRAVA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Mar 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 199,468 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R612 BWL Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2014
- 199,468 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R612 BWL Mileage History
- 09/02/2006142,209 mi
- 14/02/2006142,209 mi
- 12/02/2007156,221 mi+14,012 mi
- 07/02/2008170,313 mi+14,092 mi
- 07/02/2008170,313 mi
- 26/01/2009182,211 mi+11,898 mi
- 26/01/2009182,211 mi
- 25/01/2010191,819 mi+9,608 mi
- 27/01/2010191,819 mi
- 22/02/2011195,362 mi+3,543 mi
- 23/03/2012196,622 mi+1,260 mi
- 23/03/2012196,622 mi
- 13/03/2013197,516 mi+894 mi
- 14/03/2013197,523 mi+7 mi
- 27/03/2014199,468 mi+1,945 mi
- 27/03/2014199,468 mi
Average of roughly 7,046 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
R612 BWL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Brava (R612 BWL) between February 2006 and March 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)”.
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