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R626 KFV

1997 Fiat Brava

Purple Petrol 1370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

90,050 mi
Last recorded90,050 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Fiat Brava76,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR626 KFV
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,370cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2011 90,050 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 90,050 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 81,749 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 81,749 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 80,966 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 80,960 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 78,414 miles

oil leak

offside front anti roll bar drop link bushes splitting

side to side movement of handbrake lever

Fail 18 Jun 2008 78,414 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

exhaust blow from cat/centre joint

nearside rear flexi brake pipe perishing

offside front anti roll bar drop link bushes splitting

offside rear flexi brake pipe perishing

oil leak

side to side movement of handbrake lever

Pass 12 Jul 2007 76,732 miles

exhaust blow from cat/centre joint

nearside front inner cv gator insecure

nearside front tyre cut in sidewall

nearside rear flexi brake pipe perishing

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

offside flexi brake pipe perishing

offside front anti roll bar drop link bushes splitting

Fail 12 Jul 2007 76,732 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

exhaust blow from cat/centre joint

nearside front inner cv gator insecure

nearside front tyre cut in sidewall

nearside rear flexi brake pipe perishing

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

offside front anti roll drop link bushes splitting

offside rear flexi brake pipe perishing

Pass 24 Jun 2006 74,908 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 74,908 miles

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

hand brake lever has some side to side movement

n/s/f chassis rail and inner wing paint has been stripped by battery acid leaving the metal very exposed to corrosion

wear evident in o/s/f bottom balljoint †front anti roll bar link rubbers perished and cracking †o/s/r flexi brake hose starting to perish †o/s/f inner wing liner could be better secured †

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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R626 KFV is a 1997 Fiat Brava in Purple 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 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 R626 KFV, 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 R626 KFV registered?

R626 KFV is a 1997 Fiat Brava, first registered on 20 August 1997.

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