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S695 AOU

1998 Fiat Brava

Green Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

109,914 mi
Last recorded109,914 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Brava72,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS695 AOU
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2010 109,914 miles

Advise thorough service of vehicle braking system.

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

Fail 14 Jul 2010 109,914 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 98,018 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2008 92,183 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Nearside rear shock absorber seaping slightly.

Nearside rear tyre punctured.

Nearside wsher jet blocked.

Pass 23 Mar 2007 84,832 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 84,809 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Center and rear exhaust sections corroded.

Nearside rear shockabsorber leaking slightly.

Pass 30 Mar 2006 77,510 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 77,510 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

N/S front metal brake pipe starting to corrode.

exhaust tail pipe/box tatty.

n/s/r tyre on 1.6mm

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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S695 AOU is a 1998 Fiat Brava in Green with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S695 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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What year was S695 AOU registered?

S695 AOU is a 1998 Fiat Brava, first registered on 29 September 1998.

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