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R725 AOT

1997 Fiat Brava

White Petrol 1370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

110,924 mi
Last recorded110,924 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Fiat Brava76,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR725 AOT
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,370cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2011 110,924 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 102,566 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

boot floor badly corroded at rear

Fail 8 Sep 2010 102,565 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

boot floor badly corroded at rear

Pass 2 Sep 2009 97,420 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 10 Sep 2008 88,989 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 88,989 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 71,718 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 5 Dec 2006 66,153 miles

Battery insecure

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

Coolant leak

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Spare tyre defective

excessisv corroded outer inner sills, x member, all brake pipes chassis, floors, wheel archs, all brake pipes,

Pass 5 Dec 2006 66,153 miles

Battery insecure

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

Coolant leak

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Spare tyre defective

excessisv corroded outer inner sills, x member, all brake pipes chassis, floors, wheel archs, all brake pipes,

Pass 16 Dec 2005 63,918 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Rear Brake Pipes presented covered in greese

Fail 15 Dec 2005 63,916 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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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R725 AOT is a 1997 Fiat Brava in White with a 1,370cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R725 AOT, 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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R725 AOT is a 1997 Fiat Brava, first registered on 28 November 1997.

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