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R308 HTC

1998 Fiat Brava

Blue Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

69,953 mi
Last recorded69,953 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Brava72,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR308 HTC
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2012 69,953 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 62,181 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 62,181 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 58,931 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 6 May 2010 58,931 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 May 2009 54,166 miles

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

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

Fail 7 May 2009 54,166 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 44,338 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 35,627 miles

o/s headlamp damaged not affecting beam pattern!o/s wiperblade slight split.rear indicator bulbs fading to white.

Pass 3 May 2006 30,334 miles

heavy advise front brake pads VERY LOW!!!! replace A.S.A.P!!! nearside front tyre wearing out at inner and outer treads and on legal limit!

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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R308 HTC is a 1998 Fiat Brava in Blue with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R308 HTC, 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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R308 HTC is a 1998 Fiat Brava, first registered on 16 April 1998.

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