MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,621 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
surface corrosion on front subframe.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion to front subframe.
corrosion to sill to floors.
damage to rear registration plate.
repair to offside headlamp glass.
screw in nearside front tyre.
security of exhaust heat shield.
slight exhaust blow.
surface rust on various metal brake pipes.
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside outer sill damaged
Steering / suspension and subframes heavily rusted
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside outer sill damaged
Steering / suspension and subframes heavily rusted
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Subfranes and suspension components corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Subfranes and suspension components corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake travel
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake travel
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake low on effort
Offside washer jet partially working
Only one high leval stop light bulb working
Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
High leval stop lamp not fully operational
How Reliable is the Fiat Brava?
Based on 402,321 MOT tests across 58,126 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S953 HNV is a 1998 Fiat Brava in Red with a 1,370cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 S953 HNV, 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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S953 HNV is a 1998 Fiat Brava, first registered on 31 October 1998.
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