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R343 BHJ

1998 Fiat Bravo

Grey Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

78,211 mi
Last recorded78,211 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2016
Typical for 1998 Fiat Bravo78,013 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR343 BHJ
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2016 78,211 miles

1) Nearside sill corroded close to limit

1) Noise from timing belt side of engine

2) Both rear tyres perished and worn close to limit

2) Offside fuel tank strap broken

4) Front number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 18 Jul 2016 78,211 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

1) Nearside sill corroded close to limit

1) Noise from timing belt side of engine

2) Both rear tyres perished and worn close to limit

2) Offside fuel tank strap broken

4) Front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Jul 2015 76,195 miles

(1) Fuel tank strap broken but fuel tank secure

(2) Nearside outer body sill slightly corroded

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2015 76,194 miles

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

(1) Fuel tank strap broken but fuel tank secure

(2) Nearside outer body sill slightly corroded

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2014 74,296 miles

Both inner and outter sills corroded close to limit

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge and worn close to limit.

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 74,296 miles

Both inner and outter sills corroded close to limit

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge and worn close to limit.

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 71,770 miles

Both inner and outer sills sills slightly corroded.

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2013 71,770 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Both inner and outer sills sills slightly corroded.

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 69,332 miles

Both front anti roll bar bushes deteriorated.

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

O/S rear tyre deteriorated and worn close to limit.

Rear brake hoses deteriorated close to legal limit.

Pass 9 Aug 2011 66,283 miles

(1) Knocking noise from offside of engine.

(1) Offside rear tyre deteriorated close to limit.

(5) Nearside rear tyre worn slightly out of shape.

Fail 8 Aug 2011 66,280 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

(1) Knocking noise from offside of engine.

(1) Offside rear tyre deteriorated close to limit.

(3) Centre exhaust corroded close to limit.

(5) Nearside rear tyre worn slightly out of shape.

Pass 11 Aug 2010 63,298 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust poor

front no plate poor

Pass 2 Jul 2009 59,005 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 55,565 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 52,155 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 47,410 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Bravo?

Based on 478,310 MOT tests across 49,250 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
6,290
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
49,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,204
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,596
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,672
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 12,528
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 11,791
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R343 BHJ is a 1998 Fiat Bravo in Grey with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R343 BHJ, 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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R343 BHJ is a 1998 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 11 April 1998.

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