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S484 RBL

1998 Fiat Bravo 1.8 Hlx

Black Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,648 mi
Last recorded95,648 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Bravo 1.8 Hlx85,320 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS484 RBL
MakeFiat
ModelBravo 1.8 Hlx
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2009 95,648 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Jan 2009 95,645 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 88,838 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 88,838 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

heavy surface corrosion to underside

Pass 12 Jan 2007 80,938 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 80,840 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2006 73,125 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2005 73,105 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Bravo 1.8 Hlx?

Based on 2,037 MOT tests across 434 vehicles.

61.9%
Pass Rate
6,861
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
434
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 300
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 199
Registration plate lamp not working 152
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 143
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 117
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S484 RBL is a 1998 Fiat Bravo 1.8 Hlx in Black with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Bravo 1.8 Hlx models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 85,320 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 1.8 Hlx fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 300 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S484 RBL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Bravo 1.8 Hlx typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Bravo 1.8 Hlx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S484 RBL is a 1998 Fiat Bravo 1.8 Hlx, first registered on 9 December 1998.

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