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R124 BSC

1997 Fiat Brava 1.4 SX

Blue Petrol 1370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

75,057 mi
Last recorded75,057 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2007
Typical for 1997 Fiat Brava 1.4 SX77,134 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR124 BSC
MakeFiat
ModelBrava 1.4 SX
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,370cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2007 75,057 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 75,057 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 66,740 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 66,740 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Fail 28 Jun 2006 66,728 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Fiat Brava 1.4 SX?

Based on 5,374 MOT tests across 1,200 vehicles.

62.2%
Pass Rate
5,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
1,200
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 852
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 504
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 329
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 319
Registration plate lamp not working 296
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R124 BSC is a 1997 Fiat Brava 1.4 SX in Blue with a 1,370cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Brava 1.4 SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 77,134 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Brava 1.4 SX fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 852 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R124 BSC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Brava 1.4 SX typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Brava 1.4 SX is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R124 BSC registered?

R124 BSC is a 1997 Fiat Brava 1.4 SX, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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