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V663 JFB

1999 Fiat Brava

Green Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

120,391 mi
Last recorded120,391 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2012
Typical for 1999 Fiat Brava68,731 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV663 JFB
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2012 120,391 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

O/S/F tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 120,391 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S/F tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 107,776 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

floor & inner sills starting to corrode

offside front brake flexi-hose cracked

roadsprings corroded (advise replace rear)

slight exhaust blow

Fail 30 Jun 2011 107,653 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

brake pipes starting to corrode

floor & inner sills starting to corrode

offside front brake flexi-hose cracked

roadsprings corroded (advise replace rear)

slight exhaust blow

Pass 13 Jul 2010 95,272 miles

brake flexis cracked

offside front inner sill/floor starting to corrode

slight play nearside front lower ball joint advise replacement

Fail 12 Jul 2010 95,206 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

brake flexis cracked

front discs starting to corrode advise replacement

front pads getting low

offside front inner sill/floor starting to corrode

slight play nearside front lower ball joint advise replacement

Pass 13 Jul 2009 80,301 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 78,197 miles

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

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

rear box on exhaust poor condition

Fail 24 Oct 2008 78,197 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear box on exhaust poor condition

Pass 29 Oct 2007 75,179 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 67,230 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 64,975 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 64,921 miles

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

front brake discs are corroding

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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V663 JFB is a 1999 Fiat Brava in Green with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V663 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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V663 JFB is a 1999 Fiat Brava, first registered on 28 October 1999.

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