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S309 ABA

1999 Fiat Bravo

Orange Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

91,536 mi
Last recorded91,536 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2010
Typical for 1999 Fiat Bravo73,131 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS309 ABA
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year1999
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2010 91,536 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

holes corroded in nearside and offside rear of sills

Pass 31 Jan 2009 88,866 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 31 Jan 2009 88,866 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 85,606 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 85,605 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

FRONT SUB FRAME RUSTY AND CORRODED C.A.T TOOL USED NO HOLES FOUND

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 81,152 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 80,948 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

1 o/s/r seat belt worn †2 oil leak †3 front drop links worn †4 raditor cairor rusty †5 rear springs rusty †6 o/s/r brake pipe slighty pitted †7 front shokers worn †front brake pads worn †front ball joints worn

Pass 1 Feb 2006 74,759 miles

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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S309 ABA is a 1999 Fiat Bravo in Orange with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Fiat Bravo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 73,131 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 S309 ABA, 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 27 years old, this Fiat Bravo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S309 ABA registered?

S309 ABA is a 1999 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 12 February 1999.

Is S309 ABA safe to buy?

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