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R148 VJM

1998 Fiat Bravo

Green Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

65,290 mi
Last recorded65,290 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2013
Typical for 1998 Fiat Bravo78,013 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR148 VJM
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2013 65,290 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 57,879 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

air bag lamp is on

Fail 31 Oct 2012 57,868 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

air bag lamp is on

Pass 11 Oct 2011 53,566 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 51,416 miles

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER WALL DAMAGED/FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE DAMAGED

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (4.2.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 49,293 miles

Nearside Outer Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

air bag on

nearside rear lamp lense has cracks

Fail 13 Oct 2009 49,293 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

air bag on

nearside rear lamp lense has cracks

Pass 10 Oct 2008 47,250 miles

air bag light on ?

antirol bar link arm bushes noted perished

both rear tyres starting to perish

exhaust system noted rusty

Fail 2 Oct 2008 47,247 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

antirol bar link arm bushes noted perished

both rear tyres starting to perish

exhaust system noted rusty

f/n/s tyre worn on the outer edge

f/o/s tyre noted worn on the outer edge

Pass 11 Oct 2007 45,873 miles

air bag light noted on

both front tyres noted perished and wearing unevenly

both rear tyres noted perished

exhaust system noted rusty

n/s/f antiroll bar link bushes noted perished and cracking

surface corrosion noted on both front brake disc

Fail 5 Oct 2007 45,873 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

air bag light noted on

both front tyres noted perished and wearing unevenly

both rear tyres noted perished

exhaust system noted rusty

n/s/f antiroll bar link bushes noted perished and cracking

surface corrosion noted on both front brake disc

Pass 25 Mar 2006 41,857 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2006 41,796 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

How Reliable is the Fiat Bravo?

Based on 478,310 MOT tests across 49,250 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
6,290
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
49,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,204
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,596
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,672
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 12,528
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 11,791
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R148 VJM is a 1998 Fiat Bravo in Green with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Bravo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 78,013 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 Bravo fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 30,204 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R148 VJM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Bravo typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Bravo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R148 VJM registered?

R148 VJM is a 1998 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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