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R398 UHL

1998 Fiat Bravo

Black Petrol 1370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

87,821 mi
Last recorded87,821 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Bravo78,013 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR398 UHL
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,370cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2010 87,821 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 87,648 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 80,933 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly lipped

offside and nearside rear wheels are noisey(suspect rust)

offside outer washer jet not working

rear axle brake pipe clip broken

rear wiper arm missing

too much oil in engine

warning lights covered up by plastic dash trim

Fail 12 Mar 2009 80,817 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly lipped

nearside rear lower sidelight not working(1/3)

offside and nearside rear wheels are noisey(suspect rust)

offside outer washer jet not working

one of the exhaust rubbers not on exhaust but exhaust is still secure

rear axle brake pipe clip broken

rear wiper arm missing

too much oil in engine

warning lights covered up by plastic dash trim

Pass 19 Mar 2008 75,003 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 74,941 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2007 67,060 miles

HAND BRAKE NEEDS SOME ADJUSTMENT

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2007 67,060 miles

HAND BRAKE NEEDS SOME ADJUSTMENT

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2006
Fail 17 Mar 2006 61,650 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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R398 UHL is a 1998 Fiat Bravo in Black 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 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 R398 UHL, 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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R398 UHL is a 1998 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 26 January 1998.

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