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V526 HHW

1999 Fiat Bravo 80 SX

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,457 mi
Last recorded70,457 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2009
Typical for 1999 Fiat Bravo 80 SX69,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV526 HHW
MakeFiat
ModelBravo 80 SX
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc
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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2009 70,457 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 70,457 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 67,172 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 67,107 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 61,811 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 61,764 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2005 56,831 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2005 56,829 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Bravo 80 SX?

Based on 3,731 MOT tests across 755 vehicles.

63.4%
Pass Rate
7,723
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
755
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 581
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 370
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 267
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 193
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 175
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V526 HHW is a 1999 Fiat Bravo 80 SX in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Fiat Bravo 80 SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 69,799 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 Bravo 80 SX fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 581 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V526 HHW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Bravo 80 SX typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 27 years old, this Fiat Bravo 80 SX is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V526 HHW registered?

V526 HHW is a 1999 Fiat Bravo 80 SX, first registered on 12 October 1999.

Is V526 HHW safe to buy?

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