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S749 ATE

1998 Fiat Brava

Purple Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

87,950 mi
Last recorded87,950 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Brava72,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS749 ATE
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2010 87,950 miles

Battery insecure

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

airbag warning lamp illuminated

offside rear brake pipe has thick coating of grease

Fail 30 Sep 2010 87,944 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Battery insecure

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

airbag warning lamp illuminated

offside rear brake pipe has thick coating of grease

offside rear tyre has inner and outer sidewall damage

Pass 2 Nov 2009 82,630 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 82,334 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 76,578 miles

slight play in n/s steering rack

Fail 14 Oct 2008 76,567 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play in n/s steering rack

Pass 29 Oct 2007 70,924 miles

bonnet safety catch faulty

nearside steering rack has play

Fail 29 Oct 2007 70,924 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

bonnet safety catch faulty

nearside steering rack has play

Pass 19 Oct 2006 65,283 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 65,273 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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S749 ATE is a 1998 Fiat Brava in Purple with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S749 ATE, 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 S749 ATE registered?

S749 ATE is a 1998 Fiat Brava, first registered on 20 August 1998.

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