MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
233,092 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation parking brake cable broken where entering body (1.1.15 (d))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation cable broken where entering body (1.1.15 (d))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside rear (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear brake pipes plastic coating starting to swell up
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside rear (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear brake pipes plastic coating starting to swell up
Nearside Front road wheel buckled
nearside rear hand brake cable outer cover split
rear chassic legs soft and corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front road wheel buckled
nearside rear hand brake cable outer cover split
rear chassic legs soft and corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs corroded, worn and offside rear brake pads slightly low approx. 3mm (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front tyre tread depth slightly low and bald on inner edge, advise renewal (5.2.3 (e))
parking brake performance slightly low, 17%
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen washer not working both sides front (3.5 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs corroded, worn and offside rear brake pads slightly low approx. 3mm (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front tyre tread depth slightly low and bald on inner edge, advise renewal (5.2.3 (e))
parking brake performance slightly low, 17%
front sub frame heavily corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)
front sub frame heavily corroded
all discs slight lip and corroded
all tyres low
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all discs slight lip and corroded
all tyres low
both handbrake cables tight
slight oil leak at gearbox
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust and rubbers in poor condition
front tyres in poor condition
slight dent in n/s/f wheel rim
slight gearbox leak
exhaust corroded
slight cracking n/s/r tyre
slight gearbox oil leak
Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
exhaust corroded
handbrake long
slight cracking n/s/r tyre
slight gearbox oil leak
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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SM08 FPA is a 2008 Fiat Bravo in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
Across all 2008 Fiat Bravo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 67,766 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 Bravo fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 30,204 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SM08 FPA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat Bravo typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 18 years old, this Fiat Bravo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was SM08 FPA registered?
SM08 FPA is a 2008 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 27 June 2008.
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