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V493 HHW

1999 Fiat Brava

Green Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

87,222 mi
Last recorded87,222 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2010
Typical for 1999 Fiat Brava68,731 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV493 HHW
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2010 87,222 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 87,222 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 71,510 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 59,464 miles

surface corrosion on and around floor and chassis

Fail 16 Oct 2008 59,464 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

surface corrosion on and around floor and chassis

Pass 28 Sep 2007 52,863 miles

offside door mirror glass broken

offside washer jet inoperative

corrosion on and around floor and chassis

secondary bonnet catch inoperative

Fail 20 Sep 2007 52,863 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on and around floor and chassis

offside door mirror glass broken

offside washer jet inop

secondary bonnet catch inoperative

Pass 17 Oct 2006 45,334 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 45,330 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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V493 HHW is a 1999 Fiat Brava in Green with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V493 HHW, 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 V493 HHW registered?

V493 HHW is a 1999 Fiat Brava, first registered on 12 October 1999.

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The MOT history for V493 HHW shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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