MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,886 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
power steering has slight leak of fluid
How Reliable is the Fiat Brava?
Based on 402,321 MOT tests across 58,126 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R530 SHY is a 1997 Fiat Brava in Blue with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 R530 SHY, 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 R530 SHY registered?
R530 SHY is a 1997 Fiat Brava, first registered on 17 December 1997.
Is R530 SHY safe to buy?
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