MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,614 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Fiat Brava 1.8 Elx?
Based on 930 MOT tests across 207 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R516 JCW is a 1998 Fiat Brava 1.8 Elx in Red with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Fiat Brava 1.8 Elx models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 86,661 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 1.8 Elx fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R516 JCW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat Brava 1.8 Elx typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Brava 1.8 Elx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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How do I check the history of R516 JCW?
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What year was R516 JCW registered?
R516 JCW is a 1998 Fiat Brava 1.8 Elx, first registered on 30 April 1998.
Is R516 JCW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R516 JCW shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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