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ST57 YAF

2008 Fiat Bravo

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

95,549 mi
Last recorded95,549 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2021
Typical for 2008 Fiat Bravo67,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST57 YAF
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2021 95,549 miles

Front and rear suspension components are heavily corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 95,549 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front and rear suspension components are heavily corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 91,232 miles

front and rear suspension components are corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2020 91,179 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front and rear suspension components are corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2019 85,634 miles

Exhaust silencer box rubbers deteriorated

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2019 85,632 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencer box rubbers deteriorated

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 78,915 miles

Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak oil filter area and both gearbox output seals ()

Pass 24 Feb 2017 73,557 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 67,754 miles

nearside front fog lamp not working

oil leak from engine

Fail 26 Feb 2016 67,754 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

nearside front fog lamp not working

oil leak from engine

Pass 6 Mar 2015 61,964 miles

Evidence of slight grease leak from both inner cv boots

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Slight oil leak from nearside gearbox oil seal

Fail 27 Feb 2015 61,872 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Evidence of slight grease leak from both inner cv boots

Slight oil leak from nearside gearbox oil seal

Pass 11 Feb 2014 52,526 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 52,526 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 40,471 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 28,543 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 28,541 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 17,863 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Bravo?

Based on 478,310 MOT tests across 49,250 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
6,290
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
49,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,204
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,596
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,672
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 12,528
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 11,791
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ST57 YAF is a 2008 Fiat Bravo in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 ST57 YAF, 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 ST57 YAF registered?

ST57 YAF is a 2008 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 29 February 2008.

Is ST57 YAF safe to buy?

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