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S798 UGA

1998 Fiat Brava

Blue Petrol 1370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2012
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

93,499 mi
Last recorded93,499 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Brava72,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS798 UGA
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,370cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2011 93,499 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 17 Oct 2011 93,499 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 91,120 miles

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

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

both side front brake discs pitted

Fail 23 Nov 2010 91,078 miles

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

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

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

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

both side front brake discs pitted

Pass 5 Nov 2009 86,355 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/r tyre cracking on main tread

Pass 3 Dec 2008 81,951 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both side rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Fail 2 Dec 2008 81,951 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both side rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 19 Nov 2007 76,045 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 76,045 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2007 74,813 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 74,813 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 66,826 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 64,878 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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S798 UGA is a 1998 Fiat Brava in Blue with a 1,370cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S798 UGA, 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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S798 UGA is a 1998 Fiat Brava, first registered on 17 August 1998.

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