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S588 EJO

1998 Fiat Bravo

Black Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

91,109 mi
Last recorded91,109 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Bravo78,013 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS588 EJO
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2011 91,109 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 91,109 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

unable to brake test due to front to rear metal brake pipes leaking (very little peddle)

Fail 29 Jan 2010 81,682 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 81,682 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 73,078 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear tyre is cracked and perished.

Pass 31 Jan 2008 67,054 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion on underbody components

damage to nearside body

front brake pads getting low

Fail 31 Jan 2008 67,054 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion on underbody components

damage to nearside body

front brake pads getting low

Pass 26 Jan 2007 59,815 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 20 Jan 2007 59,814 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 55,479 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 55,477 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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S588 EJO is a 1998 Fiat Bravo in Black with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Bravo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 78,013 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 S588 EJO, 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 28 years old, this Fiat Bravo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S588 EJO is a 1998 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 8 August 1998.

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