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V947 JBV

1999 Fiat Bravo

White Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

70,138 mi
Last recorded70,138 miles
Recorded on17 May 2011
Typical for 1999 Fiat Bravo73,131 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV947 JBV
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 May 2011 70,138 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Fail 5 Jun 2010 55,111 miles

n/s inner c v boot leaking

n/s wiper blade starting to split

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

slight leak at n/s/f shock absorber

Pass 5 Jun 2010 55,111 miles

n/s inner c v boot leaking

n/s wiper blade starting to split

slight leak at n/s/f shock absorber

Pass 2 Jun 2009 47,109 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 47,081 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2008 41,231 miles
Fail 10 May 2008 41,227 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 3 May 2007 33,861 miles

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

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

front subframe corroding

Pass 25 Apr 2006 27,018 miles

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

both rear tyres sidewalls cracked

How Reliable is the Fiat Bravo?

Based on 478,310 MOT tests across 49,250 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
6,290
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
49,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,204
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,596
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,672
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 12,528
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 11,791
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V947 JBV is a 1999 Fiat Bravo in White with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1999 Fiat Bravo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 73,131 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 Bravo fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 30,204 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V947 JBV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Bravo typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 27 years old, this Fiat Bravo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V947 JBV registered?

V947 JBV is a 1999 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 22 December 1999.

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