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T389 ARA

1999 Fiat Bravo

Orange Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,299 mi
Last recorded83,299 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2011
Typical for 1999 Fiat Bravo73,131 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT389 ARA
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year1999
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2011 83,299 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 79,268 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front sub frame corroded

n/s & o/s floor corroded

Pass 8 May 2009 75,726 miles

BRAKE PIPE TO NSR FLEXY CORRODING.

EXHAUST CORRODING IN PARTS.

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SHOWING COROSSION AT EDGES INNER SIDES.

Pass 6 May 2008 67,846 miles

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

advise n/s/f and o/s/f bottom ball joint dust covers split

advise n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes from compensator to flexys corroded

advise o/s/r service and parking brake below expected efforts

advise slight bind on o/s/r brake

Fail 6 May 2008 67,845 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

advise n/s/f and o/s/f bottom ball joint dust covers split

advise n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes from compensator to flexys corroded

advise o/s/r service and parking brake below expected efforts

advise slight bind on o/s/r brake

Pass 2 May 2007 60,474 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 May 2007 60,473 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 May 2006 53,021 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

advise rear service brakes below expected efforts

Fail 8 May 2006 53,019 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

advise o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

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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T389 ARA is a 1999 Fiat Bravo in Orange with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Fiat Bravo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 73,131 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 T389 ARA, 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 27 years old, this Fiat Bravo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T389 ARA registered?

T389 ARA is a 1999 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 6 April 1999.

Is T389 ARA safe to buy?

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