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V751 JDS

1999 Fiat Brava 80 SX

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2008
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

111,085 mi
Last recorded111,085 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2007
Typical for 1999 Fiat Brava 80 SX69,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV751 JDS
MakeFiat
ModelBrava 80 SX
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2007 111,085 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 111,065 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Fail 27 Nov 2007 111,058 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)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Coolant leak

Fail 22 Nov 2007 111,044 miles

Brake valve insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2006 90,808 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2005 78,915 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 78,914 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Brava 80 SX?

Based on 7,650 MOT tests across 1,534 vehicles.

63.0%
Pass Rate
7,658
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
1,534
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,357
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 837
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 538
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 429
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 366
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V751 JDS is a 1999 Fiat Brava 80 SX in Blue 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 80 SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 69,072 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 80 SX fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,357 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V751 JDS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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V751 JDS is a 1999 Fiat Brava 80 SX, first registered on 20 December 1999.

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