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S674 DHC

1998 Fiat Brava

Blue Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

127,705 mi
Last recorded127,705 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Brava72,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS674 DHC
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2012 127,705 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

bonnet stay broken

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both rear tyres are worn on the edges

centre stop lamp disconnected

front discs badly pitted

rear roadsprings corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2011 114,753 miles

air bag light on

battery insecure

front to rear brake pipe corroded

high level stop lamp not connected

n/s mirror cracked

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

n/s/r door doesnt open from the outside

nsr brake pipe [ flexi to compensator] corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2011 114,752 miles

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

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

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

air bag light on

battery insecure

centre exhaust corroded

front to rear brake pipe corroded

high level stop lamp not connected

n/s mirror cracked

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

n/s/r door doesnt open from the outside

nsr brake pipe [ flexi to compensator] corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2010 103,235 miles

coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

n/s mirror cracked

Fail 3 Nov 2010 103,235 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 22 Oct 2009 85,154 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 85,154 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Nov 2008 73,108 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 73,108 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 61,985 miles

rear washer not working

rear wiper blade split

Pass 3 Nov 2006 53,284 miles

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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S674 DHC is a 1998 Fiat Brava in Blue 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 Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 72,272 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 57,026 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S674 DHC, 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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What year was S674 DHC registered?

S674 DHC is a 1998 Fiat Brava, first registered on 26 August 1998.

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