1998 Vauxhall Brava 2.5L Diesel · R984 FEW
1998 Vauxhall Brava (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24/02/1998. Recorded mileage 111,159 miles. MOT valid until 03/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL BRAVA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,159 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2499cc
R984 FEW Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2026
- 111,159 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R984 FEW Mileage History
- 21/02/200682,081 mi
- 24/02/200682,081 mi
- 24/02/200682,081 mi
- 20/02/200783,458 mi+1,377 mi
- 05/02/200885,483 mi+2,025 mi
- 05/02/200885,483 mi
- 10/02/200987,071 mi+1,588 mi
- 17/02/200987,089 mi+18 mi
- 09/02/201089,083 mi+1,994 mi
- 11/02/201190,673 mi+1,590 mi
- 14/02/201293,101 mi+2,428 mi
- 19/02/201395,424 mi+2,323 mi
- 21/02/201395,469 mi+45 mi
- 22/02/201395,482 mi+13 mi
- 13/02/201497,095 mi+1,613 mi
- 13/02/201598,794 mi+1,699 mi
- 16/02/201598,808 mi+14 mi
- 17/02/2016100,206 mi+1,398 mi
- 15/02/2017101,899 mi+1,693 mi
- 20/02/2017101,912 mi+13 mi
- 20/02/2018103,271 mi+1,359 mi
- 28/01/2019104,166 mi+895 mi
- 05/02/2019104,175 mi+9 mi
- 30/01/2020105,297 mi+1,122 mi
- 01/03/2021106,000 mi+703 mi
- 01/03/2022106,824 mi+824 mi
- 22/02/2023108,234 mi+1,410 mi
- 20/02/2024109,535 mi+1,301 mi
- 27/02/2025110,453 mi+918 mi
- 04/03/2026111,159 mi+706 mi
Average of roughly 1,452 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
R984 FEW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Brava (R984 FEW) between February 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 04 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Lighting (21 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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