MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,442 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
air bag light on
n/s/r tyre worn on outeredge
o/s/r tyre heavily cut but no cords shown
oil filter cororded and leaking
rear coil springs cororded
rear wheel arches cororded
roughness at n/s/f and o/s/f upper bearings
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
nearside front strut top bearing stiff in operation
nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge
offside front tyre heavily worn on inside edge
slight gas leak at exhaust front pipe
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
nearside front strut top bearing stiff in operation
nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge
offside front tyre heavily worn on inside edge
slight gas leak at exhaust front pipe
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
both offside and nearside rear outer sills slightly corroded
nearside front tyre slightly worn ooutside edge
slight gas leak at exhaust manifold area
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
both offside and nearside rear outer sills slightly corroded
nearside front tyre slightly worn ooutside edge
slight gas leak at exhaust manifold area
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Fiat Brava?
Based on 402,321 MOT tests across 58,126 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S986 DSC is a 1998 Fiat Brava in Red with a 1,370cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 S986 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 S986 DSC registered?
S986 DSC is a 1998 Fiat Brava, first registered on 29 August 1998.
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