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V815 LAT

1999 Fiat Brava

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,597 mi
Last recorded119,597 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2011
Typical for 1999 Fiat Brava68,731 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV815 LAT
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2011 119,597 miles

Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear wiper split

Fail 8 Apr 2011 119,585 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear wiper split

Pass 31 Mar 2010 115,102 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Mar 2010 115,047 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Mar 2010 114,929 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 111,087 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 110,956 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s and n/s inner sills,rear axle and rear springs slightly corroded.

Pass 11 Feb 2008 100,385 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2008 100,376 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 95,647 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Feb 2007 95,647 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Feb 2006 88,995 miles

ADVISE OSR TYRE HAS SHALLOW CUT IN INNER TYRE WALL NO PLY SHOWING †ADVISE NEW TYRE

BOTH REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES FROM COMPENSATING VALVE CORRODING ADVISE REPLACEMENT †

FRONT DISC FACES SHOW SIGHNS WEAR

NSF CV BOOT ALMOST SPLIT THROUGH REQUIRES REPLACEMENT

OSR TYRE ON 2MM

WIPER BLADE EDGE TORN

nail in tyre

nail in tyre

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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V815 LAT is a 1999 Fiat Brava in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V815 LAT, 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 V815 LAT registered?

V815 LAT is a 1999 Fiat Brava, first registered on 28 October 1999.

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