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R730 KEU

1998 Fiat Brava 1.4 SX

Green Petrol 1370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,352 mi
Last recorded76,352 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2008
Typical for 1998 Fiat Brava 1.4 SX74,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR730 KEU
MakeFiat
ModelBrava 1.4 SX
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,370cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2008 76,352 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 76,333 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 66,783 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 59,532 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 10 Aug 2005 55,263 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

scratch in nearside of front screen †front brake pads low

How Reliable is the Fiat Brava 1.4 SX?

Based on 5,374 MOT tests across 1,200 vehicles.

62.2%
Pass Rate
5,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
1,200
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 852
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 504
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 329
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 319
Registration plate lamp not working 296
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R730 KEU is a 1998 Fiat Brava 1.4 SX in Green with a 1,370cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Brava 1.4 SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 74,500 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 1.4 SX fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 852 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R730 KEU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Brava 1.4 SX typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Brava 1.4 SX is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R730 KEU registered?

R730 KEU is a 1998 Fiat Brava 1.4 SX, first registered on 18 May 1998.

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