MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,780 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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***Strong Advise*** Nearside front tyre worn very close to legal limits
***Strong Advise*** Offside front tyre worn very close to legal limits
Centre brake light partially works
Metal brake pipes corroded front and centre
Nearside headlamp insecure
Rear reg plate cracked
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
***Strong Advise*** Nearside front tyre worn very close to legal limits
***Strong Advise*** Offside front tyre worn very close to legal limits
Centre brake light partially works
Metal brake pipes corroded front and centre
Nearside headlamp insecure
Rear reg plate cracked
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front cross member corroded
rear wiper blade split
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front cross member corroded
rear wiper blade split
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
NEAR SIDE REAR DOORMOLDING INSECURE
How Reliable is the Fiat Brava 1.4 S?
Based on 6,510 MOT tests across 1,424 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R953 LRB is a 1998 Fiat Brava 1.4 S in Blue with a 1,370cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Fiat Brava 1.4 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 71,856 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 S fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,210 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R953 LRB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat Brava 1.4 S typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Brava 1.4 S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R953 LRB registered?
R953 LRB is a 1998 Fiat Brava 1.4 S, first registered on 22 May 1998.
Is R953 LRB safe to buy?
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