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S828 MLY

1998 Fiat Bravo

Black Petrol 1370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

86,289 mi
Last recorded86,289 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Bravo78,013 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS828 MLY
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,370cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2012 86,289 miles

check front inner brake pads

front bumper and bonnet slight damage

front suspension coil springs starting to rust

front/ centre exhaust slight leak

front/ rear subframes, floors and rear suspension arms starting to rust

handbrake performance slightly low

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front lower suspension ball joint slight movement

nearside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

nearsifde front outer driveshaft boot starting to crack/ perish

offside front headlamp mounting slight movement

offside front lower suspension wishbone inner front bush starting to split/ wear

offside front wing starting to rust

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear suspension coil springs rusty

rear washer jet not working

rear wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

slight oil leak

steering rack slight play

Fail 13 Sep 2012 86,289 miles

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

check front inner brake pads

front bumper and bonnet slight damage

front suspension coil springs starting to rust

front/ centre exhaust slight leak

front/ rear subframes, floors and rear suspension arms starting to rust

handbrake performance slightly low

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front lower suspension ball joint slight movement

nearside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

nearsifde front outer driveshaft boot starting to crack/ perish

offside front headlamp mounting slight movement

offside front lower suspension wishbone inner front bush starting to split/ wear

offside front wing starting to rust

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear suspension coil springs rusty

rear washer jet not working

rear wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

slight oil leak

steering rack slight play

Pass 15 Aug 2011 81,598 miles

check front inner brake pads

front bumper and bonnet slight damage

front suspension coil springs starting to rust

front/ centre exhaust slight leak

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside front outer driveshaft boot starting to crack/ perish

offside front lower suspension ball joint slight movement

offside front lower suspension wishbone inner front bush starting to split/ wear

offside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

offside front wing starting to rust

offside rear metal brake pipe starting to rust

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear suspension coil springs rust

rear wiper blade rubber starting to split

Pass 13 Sep 2010 77,839 miles

front bumper and bonnet slight damage

front lower suspension wishbones inner bushes starting to split/ wear

front suspension coil springs starting to rust

front wiper blade rubbers starting to split/ wear

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside rear light lens small crack

offside front headlamp mounting slight movement

offside front wing starting to rust

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear suspension coil springs rusty

Fail 13 Sep 2010 77,839 miles

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

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

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

front bumper and bonnet slight damage

front lower suspension wishbones inner bushes starting to split/ wear

front suspension coil springs starting to rust

front wiper blade rubbers starting to split/ wear

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside rear light lens small crack

offside front headlamp mounting slight movement

offside front wing starting to rust

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear suspension coil springs rusty

Pass 3 Sep 2009 72,400 miles

bonnet slight damage

front subframe starting to rust

nearside rear light lens small crack

offside front wing starting to rust

offside front wiper blade rubber starting to split

rear coil springs starting to rust

rear number plate starting to discolour

Fail 3 Sep 2009 72,400 miles

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

bonnet slight damage

front subframe starting to rust

nearside rear light lens small crack

offside front wing starting to rust

offside front wiper blade rubber starting to split

rear coil springs starting to rust

rear number plate starting to discolour

Pass 9 Sep 2008 66,939 miles

bonnet slight damage

handbrake travel long

nearside front shock absorber slight leak

offside front headlamp mounting slight movement

offside front wing starting to rust

rear coil springs starting to rust

rear number plate starting to discolour

Fail 9 Sep 2008 66,939 miles

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

bonnet slight damage

handbrake travel long

nearside front shock absorber slight leak

offside front headlamp mounting slight movement

offside front wing starting to rust

rear coil springs starting to rust

rear number plate starting to discolour

Pass 11 Sep 2007 62,111 miles

body work slight damage

handbrake performance slightly low

handbrake travel long

nearside rear tyre tread inner edge worn to legal limit

oil leak

rear coil springs starting to rust

rear number plate starting to fade

slight play in steering rack

Fail 10 Sep 2007 62,111 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm 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)

body work slight damage

front lower ball joints cover boots split

handbrake performance slightly low

handbrake travel long

nearside rear tyre tread inner edge worn to legal limit

oil leak

rear coil springs starting to rust

rear number plate starting to fade

slight play in steering rack

Pass 29 Aug 2006 56,726 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Bravo?

Based on 478,310 MOT tests across 49,250 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
6,290
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
49,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,204
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,596
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,672
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 12,528
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 11,791
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S828 MLY is a 1998 Fiat Bravo in Black with a 1,370cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Bravo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 78,013 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 Bravo fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 30,204 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S828 MLY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Bravo typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Bravo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S828 MLY registered?

S828 MLY is a 1998 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 31 August 1998.

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