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V515 EEJ

1999 Fiat Brava

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

90,091 mi
Last recorded90,091 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2009
Typical for 1999 Fiat Brava68,731 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV515 EEJ
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2009 90,091 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 82,805 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 82,805 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front tyres wearing on inside edge.

Signs of leak around power steering pipes but no leak at time of test.

Pass 17 Oct 2006 81,487 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 81,487 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

metal brake pipe on offside front showing signs of corrosion,recommend replacement pipe

Pass 24 Oct 2005 73,318 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2005 73,318 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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V515 EEJ is a 1999 Fiat Brava in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 V515 EEJ, 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 V515 EEJ registered?

V515 EEJ is a 1999 Fiat Brava, first registered on 14 October 1999.

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The MOT history for V515 EEJ shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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