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V740 GHY

1999 Fiat Brava 100 SX

Grey Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

67,086 mi
Last recorded67,086 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2009
Typical for 1999 Fiat Brava 100 SX68,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV740 GHY
MakeFiat
ModelBrava 100 SX
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2009 67,086 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 67,086 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2007 57,664 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2007 57,664 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2006 49,117 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2006 48,655 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2005 41,244 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the Fiat Brava 100 SX?

Based on 1,911 MOT tests across 383 vehicles.

64.2%
Pass Rate
8,179
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
383
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 226
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 217
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 128
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 114
Registration plate lamp not working 98
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V740 GHY is a 1999 Fiat Brava 100 SX in Grey with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1999 Fiat Brava 100 SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 68,902 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 100 SX fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 226 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V740 GHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Brava 100 SX typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 27 years old, this Fiat Brava 100 SX is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V740 GHY registered?

V740 GHY is a 1999 Fiat Brava 100 SX, first registered on 2 December 1999.

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The MOT history for V740 GHY shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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