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S599 AOU

1998 Fiat Brava

Blue Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,948 mi
Last recorded103,948 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Brava72,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS599 AOU
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2010 103,948 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 103,749 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Corrosion to offside front floor

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Metal brake pipes at front and rear corroding

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 99,503 miles

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2009 99,363 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2008 91,640 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 82,754 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 18 Jul 2007 82,698 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 13 Sep 2006 79,503 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

excessive travel at handbrake

offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

vehicle doors slightly hard to open from outside of vehicle

Pass 17 Sep 2005 66,244 miles

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

both front and offside rear tyre wearing on edges

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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S599 AOU is a 1998 Fiat Brava in Blue with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 72,272 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 S599 AOU, 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 28 years old, this Fiat Brava is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S599 AOU is a 1998 Fiat Brava, first registered on 30 September 1998.

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