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S956 JTX

1998 Fiat Brava

White Petrol 1370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

95,599 mi
Last recorded95,599 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Brava72,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS956 JTX
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,370cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2011 95,599 miles

both floors & sill to floors slightly corroded

centre exhaust has a slight blow

nearside front wheel slightly damaged

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

Fail 23 Nov 2011 95,547 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

centre exhaust has a slight blow

nearside front wheel slightly damaged

Pass 25 Nov 2010 92,710 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 92,710 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

air bag warning lamp on system may not operate properly

Pass 24 Nov 2009 85,630 miles

both floors slightly corroded

centre exhaust has a slight blow

front brake disc slightly corroded

front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

offside rear tyre on legal limit

oil around engine

Pass 1 Dec 2008 79,665 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on both edges

wipers slightly smearing screen

Fail 26 Nov 2008 79,619 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on both edges

wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 23 Oct 2007 72,729 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

grease around nearside inner cv gaitor

grease around nearside steering rack gaitor

Fail 16 Oct 2007 72,567 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front flexy brake pipes slightly perished

grease around nearside inner cv gaitor

grease around nearside steering rack gaitor

nearside front indicator slightly discoloured

nearside front to rear (rear section) metal brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside rear indicator slightly discoloured

Pass 31 Oct 2006 65,584 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 53,678 miles

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

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

nearside handbrake low compared to offside.

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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S956 JTX is a 1998 Fiat Brava in White with a 1,370cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S956 JTX, 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 S956 JTX registered?

S956 JTX is a 1998 Fiat Brava, first registered on 24 September 1998.

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