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T801 KVF

1999 Fiat Brava

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

115,122 mi
Last recorded115,122 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2012
Typical for 1999 Fiat Brava68,731 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT801 KVF
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2012 115,122 miles

nail in near side rear tyre

both front brake discs corroded slightly

both rear coil springs corroded

front registration plate faded

high level brake lamp in op

near side front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

near side rear tyre outer sidewall perished

off side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 31 Mar 2012 114,957 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

both front brake discs corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

front registration plate faded

high level brake light in op

nail in near side rear tyre

near side front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

near side rear tyre outer sidewall perished

off side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Mar 2011 106,636 miles

both front brake discs corroded slightly

both rear coil springs rusty

off side front bottom ball joint dust cover split

Fail 19 Mar 2011 106,500 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front brake discs corroded slightly

both rear coil springs rusty

off side front bottom ball joint dust cover split

Pass 25 Mar 2010 96,881 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 96,881 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

3rd brake light not working

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

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

both front brake discs corroded slightly

slight exhaust gas leak from middle exhaust silencer

Pass 8 Apr 2009 87,889 miles

both rear coil springs rusty

front wipers split (still clearing screen)

off side front brake disc corroded slightly on inner face

off side front tyre tread on 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm)

off side front tyre worn on inner edge (cords not showing)

third brake light not working

Fail 6 Apr 2009 87,889 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

both rear coil springs rusty

front wipers split (still clearing screen)

off side front brake disc corroded slightly on inner face

off side front tyre tread on 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm)

off side front tyre worn on inner edge (cords not showing)

third brake light not working

Pass 17 Mar 2008 77,745 miles

N/S/F tyre is getting low 3mm.

Fail 8 Mar 2008 77,745 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

N/S/F tyre is getting low 3mm.

Pass 29 Mar 2007 66,763 miles

baffels in middle exhaust silencer breaking up

baffels in rear exhaust silencer breaking up

high level brake light not working

middle exhaust silencer getting weak

near side rear coil spring rusty

near side rear tyre slightly out of shape

off side rear coil spring rusty

rear exhaust silencer getting weak

Fail 27 Mar 2007 66,672 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

baffels in middle exhaust silencer breaking up

baffels in rear exhaust silencer breaking up

high level brake light not working

middle exhaust silencer getting weak

near side rear coil spring rusty

near side rear tyre slightly out of shape

off side rear coil spring rusty

rear exhaust silencer getting weak

Pass 5 Apr 2006 54,921 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 54,921 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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T801 KVF is a 1999 Fiat Brava in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T801 KVF, 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 T801 KVF registered?

T801 KVF is a 1999 Fiat Brava, first registered on 21 May 1999.

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