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S903 CGC

1998 Fiat Brava

Grey Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

47,161 mi
Last recorded47,161 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Fiat Brava72,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS903 CGC
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2015 47,161 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section joint (7.1.2)

Centre section of exhaust support mountings starting to perish

Front registration plate cracked on edge of plate number

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre . tyre outer wall cut

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

gearbox /diff oil leak

underside / floors corroding

Fail 8 Sep 2015 47,161 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported catalyst convertor (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section joint (7.1.2)

Centre section of exhaust support mountings starting to perish

Front registration plate cracked on edge of plate number

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre . tyre outer wall cut

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

gearbox /diff oil leak

underside / floors corroding

Pass 5 Sep 2014 46,391 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

floor corroding in places

front and rear suspension corroding

slight dampness around nearside front brake pipes

Pass 28 Aug 2013 43,959 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front subframe corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2013 43,959 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front subframe corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2012 42,409 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre sidewalls grooved and worn

Fail 5 Sep 2012 42,409 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre sidewalls grooved and worn

Pass 8 Sep 2011 40,339 miles

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

offside front tyre. wearing low outer edge of tread

offside rear & nearside rear tyre walls slight cracks

offside rear tyre tread depth 2mm

Fail 6 Sep 2011 40,335 miles

Nearside Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

offside front tyre. wearing low outer edge of tread

offside rear & nearside rear tyre walls slight cracks

offside rear tyre tread depth 2mm

Pass 8 Jul 2010 39,705 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 39,699 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2009 37,307 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 33,118 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 May 2008 33,118 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 29,275 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 24,986 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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S903 CGC is a 1998 Fiat Brava in Grey with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S903 CGC, 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 S903 CGC registered?

S903 CGC is a 1998 Fiat Brava, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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