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V820 JFB

1999 Fiat Brava

Grey Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

111,577 mi
Last recorded111,577 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2011
Typical for 1999 Fiat Brava68,731 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV820 JFB
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2011 111,577 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

both wipers poor condition but still clearing screen

rear tyres perished

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Fail 27 Jan 2011 111,565 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

both wipers poor condition but still clearing screen

rear tyres perished

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 25 Jan 2010 102,231 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both front tyres worn on edges tread not cut as deep

nearside wiper detiorating

slight corrosion to nearside rear inner sill/floor pan

slight play in steering rack

tempary repair to offside number plate light

Fail 25 Jan 2010 102,231 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both front brake discs slightly pitted and corroded on edges

both front tyres worn on edges tread not cut as deep

nearside wiper detiorating

slight corrosion to nearside rear inner sill/floor pan

slight play in steering rack

tempary repair to offside number plate light

Pass 26 Jan 2009 93,003 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both ball joint dust covers split

corrosion tpo inner sills and floor pans

n/s/r indicator faded

n/s/r wheel rim damaged

o/s/f seat belt fraying

Fail 12 Jan 2009 92,672 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

cut in o/s/r tyre

n/s/r indicator faded

n/s/r wheel rim damaged

o/s/f seat belt fraying

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both ball joint dust covers split

corrosion to n/s/r brake pipe

corrosion tpo inner sills and floor pans

Pass 26 Nov 2007 82,900 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 82,739 miles

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

corrosion to o/s/r brake pipe

corrosion to rear suspension componants and front subframe

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 3 Aug 2006 73,682 miles

both front tyres worn on edges †n/s/r indicator faded †rear coil springs corroded †rear silencer coreroded

Fail 3 Aug 2006 73,682 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front tyres worn on edges †n/s/r indicator faded †rear coil springs corroded †rear silencer coreroded

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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V820 JFB is a 1999 Fiat Brava in Grey with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 V820 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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What year was V820 JFB registered?

V820 JFB is a 1999 Fiat Brava, first registered on 28 October 1999.

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