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R526 AAW

1997 Fiat Brava

Blue Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

144,980 mi
Last recorded144,980 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2014
Typical for 1997 Fiat Brava76,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR526 AAW
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2014 144,980 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 137,803 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2013 137,728 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2012 131,854 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2012 131,854 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 117,603 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2011 117,590 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 110,745 miles

both front, centre and rear floors slightly corroded

both rear bump stops slightly corroded

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

nearside front flexy brake pipe requires attention soon

offside front chassis rail slightly damaged

offside front sill to floor slightly corroded

offside wiper starting to split

slight bad earth on offside rear lights

slight play in offside rack joint

Pass 6 Mar 2009 95,344 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 76,018 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 63,238 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2006 47,114 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 46,170 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

How Reliable is the Fiat Brava?

Based on 402,321 MOT tests across 58,126 vehicles.

63.9%
Pass Rate
5,649
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
58,126
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 57,026
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,561
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 22,464
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,482
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 14,757
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R526 AAW is a 1997 Fiat Brava in Blue with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 76,771 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Brava fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 57,026 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R526 AAW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Brava typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Brava is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R526 AAW registered?

R526 AAW is a 1997 Fiat Brava, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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