MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,730 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine oil leak from corroded sump
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Inner Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
brake discs worn x2 front
n/s /r door handle loose outer
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Inner Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Inner Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
hand brake lever play
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
hand brake lever play
play in drivers seat
surface rust n/s and o/s inner floor pans/sills
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
hand brake lever play
play in drivers seat mechanism
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
poor running
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Fiat Brava?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V442 JFB is a 1999 Fiat Brava in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 V442 JFB, 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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V442 JFB is a 1999 Fiat Brava, first registered on 28 October 1999.
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