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R246 BTC

1998 Fiat Brava

Blue Petrol 1370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,900 mi
Last recorded81,900 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Brava72,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR246 BTC
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,370cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2012 81,900 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2011 76,555 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jan 2011 76,496 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear tyre perishing.

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 30 Jan 2010 71,597 miles

Wiper blades splitting at ends.

Fail 16 Jan 2010 71,431 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight knock in steering /rack/iner joints

Pass 14 Feb 2009 65,882 miles

High level brake light, L.E.D. failures near limit.

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2008 60,648 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front bottom ball joint gaiters split.

n/side front brake pipe corroding.

o/side rear shock leaking oil.

part of accelerator pedal missing.

slight play in o/side inner rack joint.

Fail 4 Feb 2008 60,648 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front bottom ball joint gaiters split.

front brakes worn and imbalenced.

n/side front brake pipe corroding.

o/side rear shock leaking oil.

part of accelerator pedal missing.

slight play in o/side inner rack joint.

Pass 12 Feb 2007 55,550 miles

Front tyres worn, at wear bars.

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

No plate light - suspect connection nearside.

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 51,150 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen sticker encroaching into swept area of zone a - 10mm max.

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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R246 BTC is a 1998 Fiat Brava in Blue with a 1,370cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R246 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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R246 BTC is a 1998 Fiat Brava, first registered on 10 March 1998.

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