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T844 VFB

1999 Fiat Brava

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,341 mi
Last recorded87,341 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2012
Typical for 1999 Fiat Brava68,731 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT844 VFB
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2012 87,341 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2012 87,330 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 80,361 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 73,646 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

battery insecure. both front suspension lower ball joint rubber gaitors split. fuel tank damp. offside rack boot damp brake pipes corroding. brake pipes heavily greased

front brakes show a brake imbalance very close to limit

front wishbone rear mounting bushes show slight play. front / rear floors corroding. sill to floors corroding. nearside outer sill weakning with corrosion

high level stop light not connected

nearside front tyre heavily cracking. offside front tyre wearing close. exhaust heavily corroded slight play in nearside rear suspension arm.

Fail 9 Mar 2010 73,645 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

battery insecure. both front suspension lower ball joint rubber gaitors split. fuel tank damp. offside rack boot damp brake pipes corroding. brake pipes heavily greased

front brakes show a brake imbalance very close to limit

front wishbone rear mounting bushes show slight play. front / rear floors corroding. sill to floors corroding. nearside outer sill weakning with corrosion

nearside front tyre heavily cracking. offside front tyre wearing close. exhaust heavily corroded slight play in nearside rear suspension arm.

Fail 12 Mar 2009 67,837 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front outer c.v boots cracking. rear suspension coil springs heavily corroded. floors corroding. sill to floors corroding. outer sills showing corrosion

major engine oil leaks. most brake pipes showing corrosion and pipes greased. auxillary drive belt cracking. both front lower ball joint rubber gaitors split.

nearside front tyre edges worn very close to limit. exhaust corroded. offside rear tyre nailed. screw nearside rear tyre tread. nearside rear upper inner wing showing corrosion

Pass 12 Mar 2009 67,837 miles

front outer c.v boots cracking. rear suspension coil springs heavily corroded. floors corroding. sill to floors corroding. outer sills showing corrosion

major engine oil leaks. most brake pipes showing corrosion and pipes greased. auxillary drive belt cracking. both front lower ball joint rubber gaitors split.

nearside front tyre edges worn very close to limit. exhaust corroded. offside rear tyre nailed. screw nearside rear tyre tread. nearside rear upper inner wing showing corrosion

Pass 15 Apr 2008 62,788 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 55,220 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 55,220 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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T844 VFB is a 1999 Fiat Brava in Red with a 1,910cc diesel 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 T844 VFB, 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 T844 VFB registered?

T844 VFB is a 1999 Fiat Brava, first registered on 17 March 1999.

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