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R172 CWS

1998 Fiat Brava

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

72,982 mi
Last recorded72,982 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Brava72,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR172 CWS
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2010 72,982 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front brake discs badly worn

both rear coil springs badly corroded

clutch release bearing noisey

damage to boot lid

engine and gearbox oil leaks

Fail 14 Jun 2010 72,982 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front brake discs badly worn

both rear coil springs badly corroded

clutch release bearing noisey

damage to boot lid

engine and gearbox oil leaks

Pass 18 Mar 2009 65,032 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 64,951 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all 4 coil springs badly corroded

damage to rear boot

gearbox oil leak

nearside bottom ball joint rubber boot split

offside front brake pipe badly corroded

offside front wheel trim damaged

rear centre brake light 1 led light inop

tyre pressures require checking

Pass 13 Mar 2008 62,589 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 62,562 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

noisey thrust bearing

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre section exhaust rubber perished

gearbox oil leak

nearside front brake pipe badly corroded

offside and nearside bottom ball joint rubber boots split

offside and nearside front anti roll bar link bushes perished

rear wiper blade missing

Pass 13 Mar 2007 56,210 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 56,210 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 51,106 miles

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

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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R172 CWS is a 1998 Fiat Brava in Purple with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R172 CWS, 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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What year was R172 CWS registered?

R172 CWS is a 1998 Fiat Brava, first registered on 9 March 1998.

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