MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,464 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
ADVISE NEAR SIDE REAR TOP AXEL MOUNT HAS SLIGHT PLAY
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
ADVISE NEAR SIDE REAR TOP AXEL MOUNT HAS SLIGHT PLAY †
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Fiat Brava?
Based on 402,321 MOT tests across 58,126 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R256 SEP is a 1998 Fiat Brava in Green with a 1,370cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R256 SEP, 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 R256 SEP registered?
R256 SEP is a 1998 Fiat Brava, first registered on 7 January 1998.
Is R256 SEP safe to buy?
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