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R904 GAN

1997 Fiat Bravo

Black Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

91,475 mi
Last recorded91,475 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2015
Typical for 1997 Fiat Bravo81,770 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR904 GAN
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2015 91,475 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill, under arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill under arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

advice both front tyres cracking with age

Pass 7 Nov 2014 91,262 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 91,262 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 90,971 miles

Advice both front tyres starting to crack with age

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2013 90,965 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Advice both front tyres starting to crack with age

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 89,861 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 29 Oct 2012 89,861 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 87,758 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 4 Nov 2011 87,758 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 3 Nov 2010 85,250 miles

Front brake disks showing signs of corrosion.

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

Fail 2 Nov 2010 85,246 miles

Lower Steering column locking device insecure (2.1.6)

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

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

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

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

Front brake disks showing signs of corrosion.

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 80,635 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2008 75,112 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 75,100 miles

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 70,004 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 69,996 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 66,541 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

nearside front tyre has a small cut in sidewall but not large enough to expose cords

nearside rear lower position light inoperative

offside front tyre has slight cracks in tread but not exposing cords

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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R904 GAN is a 1997 Fiat Bravo in Black with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 R904 GAN, 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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R904 GAN is a 1997 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 6 August 1997.

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