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R716 VGM

1998 Fiat Bravo 2.0 Hgt

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

81,622 mi
Last recorded81,622 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Bravo 2.0 Hgt81,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR716 VGM
MakeFiat
ModelBravo 2.0 Hgt
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2009 81,622 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 69,784 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 69,780 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 60,107 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 60,107 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 57,461 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 57,461 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

How Reliable is the Fiat Bravo 2.0 Hgt?

Based on 624 MOT tests across 138 vehicles.

60.3%
Pass Rate
6,624
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
138
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 91
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 68
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 62
brake disc excessively pitted 51
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 50
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R716 VGM is a 1998 Fiat Bravo 2.0 Hgt in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Bravo 2.0 Hgt models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.6% with a typical mileage of 81,309 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 2.0 Hgt fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 91 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R716 VGM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Bravo 2.0 Hgt typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Bravo 2.0 Hgt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R716 VGM registered?

R716 VGM is a 1998 Fiat Bravo 2.0 Hgt, first registered on 20 January 1998.

Is R716 VGM safe to buy?

The MOT history for R716 VGM shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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