MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,986 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
advise radiator leaking
How Reliable is the Fiat Brava?
Based on 402,321 MOT tests across 58,126 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R842 BSU is a 1997 Fiat Brava in Red with a 1,370cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 R842 BSU, 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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What year was R842 BSU registered?
R842 BSU is a 1997 Fiat Brava, first registered on 29 August 1997.
Is R842 BSU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R842 BSU shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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