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R656 BAX

1997 Fiat Bravo

Yellow Petrol 1370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

107,530 mi
Last recorded107,530 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2009
Typical for 1997 Fiat Bravo81,770 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR656 BAX
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,370cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2009 107,530 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

hand brake high

Fail 20 Nov 2009 107,530 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

hand brake high

Pass 22 Nov 2008 104,955 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both sides front lower wish-bones have surface corrosion

Fail 22 Nov 2008 104,955 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both sides front lower wish-bones have surface corrosion

Pass 2 Nov 2007 103,318 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

wipers are slightly split but still clear screen

Fail 31 Oct 2007 103,318 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

wipers are slightly split but still clear screen

Pass 31 Oct 2006 100,908 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 100,908 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear brake hoses slightly perished

oil leak from sump

Pass 1 Nov 2005 96,528 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2005 96,528 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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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R656 BAX is a 1997 Fiat Bravo in Yellow with a 1,370cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R656 BAX, 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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R656 BAX is a 1997 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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