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S309 GFB

1999 Fiat Brava 1.4 S

Red Petrol 1370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,162 mi
Last recorded101,162 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2008
Typical for 1999 Fiat Brava 1.4 S64,625 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS309 GFB
MakeFiat
ModelBrava 1.4 S
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,370cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2008 101,162 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Dec 2008 101,162 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 82,242 miles

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside front headlamp will only adjust upto the lowest permisible level

Fail 8 Dec 2007 82,077 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 Feb 2007 78,291 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 78,291 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

horn insecure offside susp arm rear bush slight play

Pass 11 Jan 2006 68,602 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 67,852 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

How Reliable is the Fiat Brava 1.4 S?

Based on 6,510 MOT tests across 1,424 vehicles.

61.3%
Pass Rate
5,996
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
1,424
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,210
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 613
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 407
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 363
Registration plate lamp not working 328
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S309 GFB is a 1999 Fiat Brava 1.4 S in Red with a 1,370cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Fiat Brava 1.4 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 64,625 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 S309 GFB, 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 27 years old, this Fiat Brava 1.4 S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S309 GFB is a 1999 Fiat Brava 1.4 S, first registered on 10 February 1999.

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