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R97 NGB

1997 Fiat Brava

Blue Petrol 1370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

67,991 mi
Last recorded67,991 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2010
Typical for 1997 Fiat Brava76,771 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR97 NGB
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,370cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2010 67,991 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

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

slight movoment on drivers seat backrest at n/side.

Pass 18 Feb 2010 67,991 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

slight movoment on drivers seat backrest at n/side.

Pass 23 Feb 2009 62,188 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 62,188 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 57,640 miles

corrosion on comps and structure // steering and susp slight // s.belt // exhaust

Fail 27 Feb 2008 57,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion on comps and structure // steering and susp slight // s.belt // exhaust

Pass 28 Feb 2007 52,736 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2006 48,242 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2006 48,242 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

How Reliable is the Fiat Brava?

Based on 402,321 MOT tests across 58,126 vehicles.

63.9%
Pass Rate
5,649
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
58,126
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 57,026
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,561
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 22,464
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,482
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 14,757
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R97 NGB is a 1997 Fiat Brava in Blue with a 1,370cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R97 NGB, 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 R97 NGB registered?

R97 NGB is a 1997 Fiat Brava, first registered on 18 August 1997.

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