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V875 GOU

1999 Fiat Brava

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

50,783 mi
Last recorded50,783 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2012
Typical for 1999 Fiat Brava68,731 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV875 GOU
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2012 50,783 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Corrosion on brake pipes.

Corrosion on outer sills.

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 45,726 miles

Corrosion on brake pipes.

OSF tyre worn.

Fail 27 Jan 2011

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Corrosion on brake pipes.

OSF tyre worn.

Pass 27 Jan 2010 43,141 miles

Corrosion on brake pipes.

Corrosion on floor pan

Light misting of oil on struts.

Play/wear in wishbone bushes.

slight play/wear in steering rack

Fail 26 Jan 2010 43,138 miles

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Corrosion on brake pipes.

Corrosion on floor pan

Light misting of oil on struts.

Play/wear in wishbone bushes.

slight play/wear in steering rack

Pass 4 Dec 2008 39,595 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 3 Dec 2008 39,595 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 39,006 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 39,003 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 38,070 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 38,067 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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V875 GOU is a 1999 Fiat Brava in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 V875 GOU, 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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V875 GOU is a 1999 Fiat Brava, first registered on 30 November 1999.

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