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R501 UKW

1997 Fiat Bravo

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

134,382 mi
Last recorded134,382 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2019
Typical for 1997 Fiat Bravo81,770 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR501 UKW
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2019 134,382 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front brake discs corroded

light scratches in screen

n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar bushes perished

n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover perished

n/s/f tyre outer edge worn

o/s/r inner sill starting to corrode

oil weep from engine

rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust hangers started to split

several small chips in screen

Pass 25 Jan 2018 131,725 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres getting low

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover perished

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 19 Jan 2018 131,725 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres getting low

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover perished

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 1 Feb 2017 129,379 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 129,378 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover perished

n/s/r handbrake cable outer casing corroded

oil leak

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 15 Jan 2016 126,242 miles

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

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

n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover perished

o/s/f door check strap missing

rear boot well starting to corrode

Fail 14 Jan 2016 126,242 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover perished

o/s/f door check strap missing

rear boot well starting to corrode

Pass 19 Jan 2015 123,937 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s door mirror body dammaged.

several light scratches in screen.

Fail 16 Jan 2015 123,937 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s door mirror body dammaged.

o/s/f tyre worn smooth on outer edge.

several light scratches in screen.

Pass 8 Jan 2014 120,905 miles

slight blow from front exhaust

slight side play in handbreak leaver

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

air bag lamp doesnt light up

front exhaust mount broken

nearside rear hand break cable out cover split

offside front tyre outer edge warn

offside rear hand break cable out cover split

several small chips in screen

Fail 7 Jan 2014 120,901 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

front exhaust mount broken

nearside rear handbrake cable outer cover split

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear handbrake cable cover split

several small chips in windscreen

slight exhaust blow from front pipe

slight side play in handbrake lever

Fail 7 Nov 2013 120,385 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both wiper spindles worn.

handbrake lever has slight side play.

n/s/f tyre getting low.

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.

several small chips in o/s swept area of screen.

wipers smear slightly.

Pass 29 Jan 2013 119,809 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2013 119,809 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 112,271 miles

both rear coil springs corroded.

n/s/r handbrake cable outer cover splitting.

several small chips in o/s swept area of screen.

small ammount of side play in handbrake lever.

Pass 25 Jan 2011 105,674 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 100,576 miles

inner faces of both front brake discs starting to corrode.

slight condensation in n/s/r lamp.

small crack in o/s/r lamp lens.

Fail 25 Jan 2010 100,576 miles

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

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

inner faces of both front brake discs starting to corrode.

slight condensation in n/s/r lamp.

small crack in o/s/r lamp lens.

Pass 27 Jan 2009 95,787 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 95,787 miles

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

N/S.R tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Apr 2008 90,768 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 85,111 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 80,310 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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R501 UKW is a 1997 Fiat Bravo in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Bravo models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 81,770 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 R501 UKW, 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 29 years old, this Fiat Bravo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R501 UKW is a 1997 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 30 October 1997.

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