MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,187 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nail in rear tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
vehicle underbody becoming corroded
both front floors/inner wings getting corroded
both front shockers showing signs of weeping
both front wishbone bushes getting worn
both sills to floors getting corroded
front subframe getting corroded and thin
fuel tank straps getting corroded
general condition of vehicle underside poor
rear spring top retaining brackets getting corroded
rear subframe getting corroded
rear subframe mounting bushes getting worn
some corrosion both rear undersills
some play both front anti roll bar links
some play steering rack
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
both front floors/inner wings getting corroded
both front shockers showing signs of weeping
both front wishbone bushes getting worn
both sills to floors getting corroded
front subframe getting corroded and thin
fuel tank straps getting corroded
general condition of vehicle underside poor
rear spring top retaining brackets getting corroded
rear subframe getting corroded
rear subframe mounting bushes getting worn
some corrosion both rear undersills
some play both front anti roll bar links
some play steering rack
both front tyres scrubbing outer edges
engine oil leak
front anti roll bar links getting worn
front crossmember bent
front inner arches getting corroded near top strutmounts
front subframe getting corroded and front floors getting corroded
front wishbone bushes getting worn
fuel tank straps getting corroded
metal part of rear flexes getting corroded
offside bottom balljoint rubber boot split
rear number plate laminates getting separated
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front tyres scrubbing outer edges
engine oil leak
front anti roll bar links getting worn
front crossmember bent
front inner arches getting corroded near top strutmounts
front subframe getting corroded and front floors getting corroded
front wishbone bushes getting worn
fuel tank straps getting corroded
metal part of rear flexes getting corroded
offside bottom balljoint rubber boot split
rear number plate laminates getting separated
How Reliable is the Fiat Brava?
Based on 402,321 MOT tests across 58,126 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R649 BSC is a 1997 Fiat Brava in White with a 1,370cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R649 BSC, 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 R649 BSC registered?
R649 BSC is a 1997 Fiat Brava, first registered on 26 September 1997.
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