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T998 MEY

1999 Fiat Brava

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

86,584 mi
Last recorded86,584 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 Fiat Brava68,731 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT998 MEY
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2013 86,584 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Jan 2012 78,392 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

wipers spliting on edges but still clearing screen

Oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2011 74,673 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Feb 2011 74,673 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2009 72,711 miles

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 27 Aug 2009 72,672 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Aug 2008 66,542 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2008 66,395 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 59,181 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2007 59,086 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 12 Aug 2006 52,211 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2005 47,622 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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T998 MEY is a 1999 Fiat Brava in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 T998 MEY, 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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T998 MEY is a 1999 Fiat Brava, first registered on 4 August 1999.

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