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V938 GHY

1999 Fiat Brava

Blue Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

80,623 mi
Last recorded80,623 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2011
Typical for 1999 Fiat Brava68,731 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV938 GHY
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2011 80,623 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside front tyre has damage to outer wall with cords showing

Fail 8 Apr 2011 80,623 miles

Centre Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside front tyre has damage to outer wall with cords showing

Pass 31 Mar 2010 75,975 miles

nearside front outer side wall has damage showing cords

Fail 31 Mar 2010 75,974 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

nearside front outer side wall has damage showing cords

Pass 8 Apr 2009 73,445 miles

has small cut in outer sidewall of nearside front tyre

Fail 8 Apr 2009 73,445 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Centre Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

has small cut in outer sidewall of nearside front tyre

Fail 10 Apr 2008 70,787 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 70,787 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 63,779 miles

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

high level brake light lens broken no white light showing

rear silencer getting poor condition

Fail 11 Apr 2007 63,779 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 56,440 miles

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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V938 GHY is a 1999 Fiat Brava in Blue with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V938 GHY, 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 V938 GHY registered?

V938 GHY is a 1999 Fiat Brava, first registered on 3 December 1999.

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