MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,901 miAbove average mileage for this year
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centre brake light inop
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
centre brake light inop
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R228 TBU is a 1997 Fiat Brava 1.4 SX in Grey with a 1,370cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R228 TBU, 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 R228 TBU registered?
R228 TBU is a 1997 Fiat Brava 1.4 SX, first registered on 28 August 1997.
Is R228 TBU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R228 TBU shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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