1997 Vauxhall Brava 2.5L Diesel · R914 LBX
1997 Vauxhall Brava (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 159,843 miles. MOT expired on 16 Dec 2014.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL BRAVA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Dec 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,843 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R914 LBX Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/12/2013
- 159,843 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R914 LBX Mileage History
- 30/11/200594,713 mi
- 07/12/200594,872 mi+159 mi
- 04/12/2006104,901 mi+10,029 mi
- 05/12/2006104,901 mi
- 29/11/2007113,972 mi+9,071 mi
- 30/11/2007113,975 mi+3 mi
- 18/11/2008121,497 mi+7,522 mi
- 26/11/2008121,650 mi+153 mi
- 17/11/2009129,342 mi+7,692 mi
- 17/11/2009129,342 mi
- 30/11/2010135,468 mi+6,126 mi
- 09/12/2010135,562 mi+94 mi
- 29/11/2011141,450 mi+5,888 mi
- 01/12/2011141,450 mi
- 05/12/2012146,484 mi+5,034 mi
- 07/12/2012146,496 mi+12 mi
- 17/12/2013159,843 mi+13,347 mi
Average of roughly 8,094 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
R914 LBX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Brava (R914 LBX) between November 2005 and December 2013.
The record contains 9 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 17 December 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (29 issues), Lighting (27 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 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 Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingr”.
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