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S78 AWS

1999 Fiat Brava

Black Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

107,740 mi
Last recorded107,740 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 Fiat Brava68,731 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS78 AWS
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Oct 2012 107,740 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 99,951 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 99,888 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 90,516 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 90,516 miles

Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2009 82,135 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 82,135 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brakes showed 26% imbalance

Pass 12 Nov 2008 74,563 miles

Front radiator (not structural) x-member corroded

N/S and O/S front floor to sill area slightly corroded

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear brakes show 27% imbalance

Fail 10 Nov 2008 74,563 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

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

Front radiator (not structural) x-member corroded

N/S and O/S front floor to sill area slightly corroded

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 67,122 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 67,122 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Nov 2006 60,367 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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S78 AWS is a 1999 Fiat Brava in Black with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Fiat Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 68,731 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 S78 AWS, 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 27 years old, this Fiat Brava is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S78 AWS is a 1999 Fiat Brava, first registered on 26 February 1999.

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