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R152 BTC

1998 Fiat Brava

Blue Petrol 1370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

93,687 mi
Last recorded93,687 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2014
Typical for 1998 Fiat Brava72,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR152 BTC
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,370cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2014 93,687 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 88,282 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

slight damage to nearside rear sill

Fail 19 Nov 2013 88,279 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

slight damage to nearside rear sill

Pass 21 Nov 2012 82,945 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 78,106 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 78,106 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 73,358 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 67,068 miles

unable to check components ie brake pipes properly due to excess grease and underseal aplied to underside of vehicle

Pass 27 Nov 2008 61,892 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 57,053 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 51,332 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 44,301 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside door mirror cracked.

offside wiper blade split at ends.

Fail 22 Feb 2006 44,301 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside door mirror cracked.

offside wiper blade split at ends.

How Reliable is the Fiat Brava?

Based on 402,321 MOT tests across 58,126 vehicles.

63.9%
Pass Rate
5,649
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
58,126
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 57,026
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,561
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 22,464
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,482
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 14,757
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R152 BTC is a 1998 Fiat Brava in Blue with a 1,370cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 72,272 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Brava fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 57,026 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R152 BTC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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R152 BTC is a 1998 Fiat Brava, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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