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V887 WBD

1999 Fiat Brava

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,429 mi
Last recorded120,429 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 1999 Fiat Brava68,731 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV887 WBD
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2018 120,429 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall split/cut where marked yellow (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed where marked yellow (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill to floor area where marked yellow (5.2.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both o/s and n/s front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear flexy hose unions. (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear floor area corroded

Nearside Rear light condensated

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

Offside Rear floor area corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level stop light (1.2.1b)

cooling fan seized/burning smell

front exhaust flexy deteriorated but not blowing

o/s and n/s rear boot floor holed and corroded but not prescribed area.

slight play n/s/f inner steering rack ball joint

steering rack damp

Pass 15 Mar 2017 116,827 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak ()

front exhaust flexible joint deteriorated

some brake pipes coated

Fail 14 Mar 2017 116,824 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/floor holed (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/floor holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak ()

front exhaust flexible joint deteriorated

some brake pipes coated

Pass 11 Mar 2016 113,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

front exhaust flexible joint deteriorated

general corrosion to underside

oil leak

some brake pipes coated

Fail 11 Mar 2016 113,414 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

front exhaust flexible joint deteriorated

general corrosion to underside

oil leak

some brake pipes coated

Pass 6 Mar 2015 108,570 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

some brake pipes coated

Fail 5 Mar 2015 108,570 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

some brake pipes coated

Pass 20 Feb 2014 103,556 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

front brake pipes coated

front to rear brake pipes coated

Fail 20 Feb 2014 103,556 miles

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

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

front brake pipes coated

front to rear brake pipes coated

Pass 13 Mar 2013 98,787 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

n/s and o/s floor pans corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2012 93,231 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2012 93,231 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2011 88,006 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 87,996 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 83,133 miles

Handbrake travel close to maximum

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 77,958 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2008 71,633 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 64,659 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 52,701 miles

advisory. both front tyres worn bald on shoulders.

Fail 8 Mar 2006 52,701 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

advisory. both front tyres worn bald on shoulders.

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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V887 WBD is a 1999 Fiat Brava in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V887 WBD, 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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V887 WBD is a 1999 Fiat Brava, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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