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R859 JTD

1997 Fiat Bravo

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

149,629 mi
Last recorded149,629 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Fiat Bravo81,770 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR859 JTD
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2012 149,629 miles

Back box outer casing corroding and peeling away.

Front brake discs corroded and scored.

Injection warning light on dashboard.

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Wipers not working on all speeds.

Fail 5 Jan 2012 149,629 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Back box outer casing corroding and peeling away.

Front brake discs corroded and scored.

Injection warning light on dashboard.

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Wipers not working on all speeds.

Pass 15 Nov 2010 141,742 miles

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

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

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

slight play in offside front suspension wishbone rear mounting bush

wipers only operating on fast speed

Fail 11 Nov 2010 141,742 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

slight play in offside front suspension wishbone rear mounting bush

wipers only operating on fast speed

Pass 10 Nov 2009 134,914 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front brake discs worn thin / slightly corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded (not able to check fully due to location)

rear bootfloor badly corroded / holed under spare wheel (not in prescribed area)

Fail 10 Nov 2009 134,914 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front brake discs worn thin / slightly corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded (not able to check fully due to location)

rear bootfloor badly corroded / holed under spare wheel (not in prescribed area)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 125,635 miles

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

both front brake discs worn thin and pitted

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 11 Nov 2008 125,635 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

both front brake discs worn thin and pitted

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 14 Nov 2007 117,261 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 117,261 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

O/S/R Floor corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2006 107,956 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 107,956 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2005 98,531 miles

front discs are corroded pads worn thin but not below 1.5mm perfomance not affected

Fail 28 Oct 2005 98,531 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

front discs are corroded pads worn thin but not below 1.5mm perfomance not affected

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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R859 JTD is a 1997 Fiat Bravo in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel 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 R859 JTD, 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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R859 JTD is a 1997 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 21 August 1997.

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