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R692 SUD

1997 Fiat Bravo

Blue Petrol 1370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

105,664 mi
Last recorded105,664 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Fiat Bravo81,770 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR692 SUD
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,370cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2013 105,664 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both drop link bushes split

offside headlamp glass cracked

Pass 21 Jun 2012 104,642 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 104,642 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside rear backplate damp

Pass 27 Jun 2011 101,942 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front wing damaged

offside front tyre worn on outer edge and sidewall damaged

offside headlamp glass damaged

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear tyres sidewalls perished

Fail 23 Jun 2011 101,942 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front wing damaged

offside front tyre worn on outer edge and sidewall damaged

offside headlamp glass damaged

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear tyres sidewalls perished

Pass 25 Jun 2010 96,918 miles

nearside front seatbelt slow in operation

slight damage to offside headlamp

Fail 25 Jun 2010 96,917 miles

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

nearside front seatbelt slow in operation

slight damage to offside headlamp

Fail 23 Jun 2010 96,915 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Air bag light on.

Front brake discs slightly worn.

Slight play in n/s steering rack.

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

chip in o/s headlamp.

n/s check strap insecure.

Pass 24 Jun 2009 90,819 miles

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

nearside front seat belt sticky in operation

Fail 23 Jun 2009 90,818 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside front seat belt sticky in operation

Pass 19 Jun 2008 85,031 miles

offside headlamp damaged

Pass 23 Jun 2007 80,214 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 80,214 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 72,062 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust rattle

oil leak

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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R692 SUD is a 1997 Fiat Bravo in Blue with a 1,370cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R692 SUD, 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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R692 SUD is a 1997 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 7 August 1997.

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