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T858 VHW

1999 Fiat Bravo

Red Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

85,953 mi
Last recorded85,953 miles
Recorded on17 May 2010
Typical for 1999 Fiat Bravo73,131 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT858 VHW
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 May 2010 85,953 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front flexable brake hoses slightly perished

front subframe rusty

nearside front shock absorber damp and damping effect reduced

nearside front wheel inner rim slightly distorted

nearside rear quarter panel damaged

offside rear flexy hose ferrules corroded

rear floor corroded

rear of nearside outer sill damaged

steel brake pipe to offside rear flexy rusty

Fail 11 May 2010 85,825 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front flexable brake hoses slightly perished

front subframe rusty

nearside front shock absorber damp and damping effect reduced

nearside front wheel inner rim slightly distorted

nearside rear quarter panel damaged

offside rear flexy hose ferrules corroded

rear floor corroded

rear of nearside outer sill damaged

steel brake pipe to offside rear flexy rusty

Pass 27 May 2009 79,582 miles

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

Floor corroded.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside wiper blade split.

Rear roadsprings corroded.

Steel brake pipe to offside rear corroded.

Fail 24 Apr 2008 72,834 miles

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

brake fluid level is low

center exhaust rubber is breaking up

nearside front shock absorber is damp

offside front shock absorber is damp

offside rear brake hose is starting to deteriate

rear coil springs are slightly corroded

rear exhaust system mounting breaking off and has slight leak

Pass 24 Apr 2008 72,834 miles

brake fluid level is low

center exhaust rubber is breaking up

nearside front shock absorber is damp

offside front shock absorber is damp

offside rear brake hose is starting to deteriate

rear coil springs are slightly corroded

rear exhaust system mounting breaking off and has slight leak

Pass 10 Apr 2007 66,275 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Apr 2007 66,275 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 58,488 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside wiper blade deteriorated but still clears screen

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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T858 VHW is a 1999 Fiat Bravo in Red with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 T858 VHW, 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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T858 VHW is a 1999 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 23 April 1999.

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