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V881 GSC

1999 Fiat Brava

Grey Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

43,426 mi
Last recorded43,426 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2010
Typical for 1999 Fiat Brava68,731 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV881 GSC
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2010 43,426 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 35,499 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 28,657 miles

o/s front tyre and n/s front tyre wear on edges and close to the limit

slight damage to n/s front mirror

Fail 6 Aug 2008 28,657 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

o/s front tyre and n/s front tyre wear on edges and close to the limit

slight damage to n/s front mirror

Pass 17 Jul 2007 23,969 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 23,861 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough

Pass 9 Jun 2006 16,601 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 16,601 miles

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

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INSIDE AND OUTSIDE EDGES

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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V881 GSC is a 1999 Fiat Brava in Grey with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V881 GSC, 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 V881 GSC registered?

V881 GSC is a 1999 Fiat Brava, first registered on 12 November 1999.

Is V881 GSC safe to buy?

The MOT history for V881 GSC shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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