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T205 MBJ

1999 Fiat Brava

Black Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,243 mi
Last recorded118,243 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2011
Typical for 1999 Fiat Brava68,731 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT205 MBJ
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2011 118,243 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 109,684 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 109,684 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 100,663 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Nov 2009 100,387 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s front floor pan corroded.

Pass 26 Nov 2008 89,919 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

STRONG ADVISE:-OSR brake binding on

both front bottom ball joint dust covers are split open

both front tyres worn on inner edge and have small cuts in tread

engine oil leaks evident

front brake discs corroded and lipped

general corrosion to front cross member,front sub frame,floor pan seams,suspension components and back axle

general deterioration of suspension bushes evident

large undertray fitted preventing full underbody inspection

not all elements of the high level brake light are illuminating

wiper blades smear and judder

Fail 26 Nov 2008 89,919 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

engine oil leaks evident

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

STRONG ADVISE:-OSR brake binding on

both front bottom ball joint dust covers are split open

both front tyres worn on inner edge and have small cuts in tread

front brake discs corroded and lipped

general corrosion to front cross member,front sub frame,floor pan seams,suspension components and back axle

general deterioration of suspension bushes evident

large undertray fitted preventing full underbody inspection

not all elements of the high level brake light are illuminating

wiper blades smear and judder

Pass 28 Nov 2007 79,786 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 74,047 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 74,047 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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T205 MBJ is a 1999 Fiat Brava in Black with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1999 Fiat Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 68,731 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 T205 MBJ, 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 27 years old, this Fiat Brava is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T205 MBJ is a 1999 Fiat Brava, first registered on 28 May 1999.

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