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R65 THL

1997 Fiat Brava

Green Petrol 1370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

77,169 mi
Last recorded77,169 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2008
Typical for 1997 Fiat Brava76,771 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR65 THL
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,370cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2008 77,169 miles

corroded brake pipe into o/s/r wheel cylinder

damage to n/s/f wing

front wiper blades poor

handbrake high

handbrake lever slightly loose

n/s/f indicator shows white light

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in o/s/f bottom balljoint

Fail 24 Oct 2008 77,108 miles

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

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

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

handbrake high

handbrake lever slightly loose

n/s/f indicator shows white light

corroded brake pipe into o/s/r wheel cylinder

damage to n/s/f wing

front wiper blades poor

o/s/f shock absorber weeping,bounce test ok

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in o/s/f bottom balljoint

Pass 2 Nov 2007 71,409 miles

corroding brake pipe o/s/r

front indicators show some white light

rear tyres worn to 2mm and cracking

Fail 30 Oct 2007 71,306 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corroding brake pipe o/s/r

front indicators show some white light

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear tyres worn to 2mm and cracking

Pass 6 Feb 2007 66,574 miles

both wipers split

handbrake high

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

o/s/r tyre worn to 2mm

oil leak on engine

Fail 31 Jan 2007 66,486 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both wipers split

handbrake high

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

o/s/f bottom ball joint boot split

o/s/r tyre worn to 2mm

oil leak on engine

Pass 10 Feb 2006 59,761 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 59,761 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

n/s beam pattern indistinct

o/s/f bottom balljoint boot split

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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R65 THL is a 1997 Fiat Brava in Green with a 1,370cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R65 THL, 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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R65 THL is a 1997 Fiat Brava, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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