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R593 AAK

1997 Fiat Bravo

Red Petrol 1370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,143 mi
Last recorded85,143 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2010
Typical for 1997 Fiat Bravo81,770 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR593 AAK
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,370cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2010 85,143 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2010 85,143 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 73,291 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 73,290 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2008 64,830 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 64,830 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 56,718 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 56,718 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 49,891 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2006 49,885 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Dec 2005 45,708 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2005 45,510 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

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

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

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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R593 AAK is a 1997 Fiat Bravo in Red with a 1,370cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R593 AAK, 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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R593 AAK is a 1997 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 2 August 1997.

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