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R409 KFB

1998 Fiat Brava 1.4 S

Blue Petrol 1370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,580 mi
Last recorded82,580 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Brava 1.4 S71,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR409 KFB
MakeFiat
ModelBrava 1.4 S
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,370cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2009 82,580 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 82,580 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2008 79,148 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 79,148 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 74,218 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 74,216 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 25 Jul 2006 70,049 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 70,049 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

engine sump corrode up.

nearside & offside rear suspension coil spring's corrode (quite bad)

nearside front door mirror glass cracked.

offside rear tyre on 2.5mm tread depth.

Pass 9 Jul 2005 65,916 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2005 65,916 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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 Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside & offside front brake dise worn thin

How Reliable is the Fiat Brava 1.4 S?

Based on 6,510 MOT tests across 1,424 vehicles.

61.3%
Pass Rate
5,996
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
1,424
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,210
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 613
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 407
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 363
Registration plate lamp not working 328
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R409 KFB is a 1998 Fiat Brava 1.4 S in Blue 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 1.4 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 71,856 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 1.4 S fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,210 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R409 KFB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Brava 1.4 S typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Brava 1.4 S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R409 KFB is a 1998 Fiat Brava 1.4 S, first registered on 26 July 1998.

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