MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,386 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
slight cracking nearside rear tyre sidewall
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
slight cracking nearside rear tyre
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front wiper blades leaving slight smears on screen
front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
nearside front headlamp mounting cracked
nearside front inner cv boot leaking grease
sidewall deteriorated on nearside rear tyre
travel in handbrake lever
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front wiper blades leaving slight smears on screen
front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
nearside front headlamp mounting cracked
nearside front inner cv boot leaking grease
sidewall deteriorated on nearside rear tyre
travel in handbrake lever
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Fiat Bravo?
Based on 478,310 MOT tests across 49,250 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R297 DOS is a 1998 Fiat Bravo in Red with a 1,370cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1998 Fiat Bravo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 78,013 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 Bravo fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 30,204 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R297 DOS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat Bravo typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Bravo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R297 DOS registered?
R297 DOS is a 1998 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 31 January 1998.
Is R297 DOS safe to buy?
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