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T538 AEN

1999 Fiat Brava

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,297 mi
Last recorded75,297 miles
Recorded on24 May 2014
Typical for 1999 Fiat Brava68,731 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT538 AEN
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 May 2014 75,297 miles

corrosion hole to o/s/r floor pan [just out of mot range]

high level brake light not working

perishing/cracking to rear tyres

rear exhaust mount rubber cracking/splitting

slight steering rack /rod play

splitting to n/s/r brake hose - recommend replace

Pass 24 May 2013 73,150 miles

cut to n/s/r brake hose - recommend replace

high level brkae not working - disconnected

rear exhaust mounting rubber cracking

rear indicators fading colour

Fail 18 May 2013 73,150 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

cut to n/s/r brake hose - recommend replace

high level brkae not working - disconnected

rear exhaust mounting rubber cracking

rear indicators fading colour

Pass 9 Jun 2012 71,818 miles

centre brake light not working

corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe

corrosion/pitting to front to rear brake pipe - recommned replace soon

n/s/r foot brake slightly low effort

Fail 2 Jun 2012 71,812 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

centre brake light not working

corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe

corrosion/pitting to front to rear brake pipe - recommned replace soon

n/s/r foot brake slightly low effort

Pass 26 May 2011 70,561 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 70,560 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 May 2010 68,805 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 67,219 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall perishing

Pass 23 May 2008 63,492 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 59,290 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 56,536 miles

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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T538 AEN is a 1999 Fiat Brava in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T538 AEN, 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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What year was T538 AEN registered?

T538 AEN is a 1999 Fiat Brava, first registered on 29 March 1999.

Is T538 AEN safe to buy?

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