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S851 DSC

1998 Fiat Brava

Blue Petrol 1370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

68,247 mi
Last recorded68,247 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Brava72,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS851 DSC
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,370cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2012 68,247 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 66,947 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 63,605 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 63,605 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 60,455 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 60,455 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 54,822 miles

both rear tyre edges worn

front brake discs starting to corrode

offside rear tyre 2mm

sump poros

surface corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 14 Nov 2008 54,822 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

both rear tyre edges worn

front brake discs starting to corrode

offside rear tyre 2mm

sump poros

surface corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 14 Nov 2007 51,764 miles

slight leak offside rear shocker

sump poros

surface corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 13 Nov 2007 51,764 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

slight leak offside rear shocker

sump poros

surface corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 11 Nov 2006 48,893 miles

corosion on brake pipes

Pass 15 Nov 2005 46,905 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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S851 DSC is a 1998 Fiat Brava in Blue 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 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 S851 DSC, 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 S851 DSC registered?

S851 DSC is a 1998 Fiat Brava, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S851 DSC shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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