MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,093 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front brake discs pitted on inner faces
both front suspension bottom ball joints rubber boots perishing
both rear brake pipes corroded
both rear coil springs heavily corroded
nearside front brake flexi hose perishing
oil leak
rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside rear brake pipe from load valve to hose corroding
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear brake pipe corroding from load valve to hose
Rear exhaust box corroded
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Fiat Brava?
Based on 402,321 MOT tests across 58,126 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V494 FRB is a 1999 Fiat Brava in Green with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 V494 FRB, 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 V494 FRB registered?
V494 FRB is a 1999 Fiat Brava, first registered on 24 November 1999.
Is V494 FRB safe to buy?
The MOT history for V494 FRB shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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