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T978 JCF

1999 Fiat Brava

White Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

49,158 mi
Last recorded49,158 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2015
Typical for 1999 Fiat Brava68,731 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT978 JCF
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2015 49,158 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 49,148 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 45,321 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 43,898 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 43,790 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 42,349 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 41,408 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2011 41,408 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 39,784 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 39,784 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2009 37,678 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 37,649 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 34,913 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 34,912 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 33,147 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 30,995 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 25,349 miles

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

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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T978 JCF is a 1999 Fiat Brava in White with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 T978 JCF, 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 T978 JCF registered?

T978 JCF is a 1999 Fiat Brava, first registered on 30 April 1999.

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The MOT history for T978 JCF shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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