MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,382 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s door mirror body dammaged.
several light scratches in screen.
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.
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
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
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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)
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.
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)
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.
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.
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
N/S.R tyre wearing on inner edge
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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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