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V952 WBD

1999 Fiat Brava

Blue Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

137,337 mi
Last recorded137,337 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2021
Typical for 1999 Fiat Brava68,731 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV952 WBD
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2021 137,337 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor to sill / underside front to rear in various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Front to rear outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor to sill / underside in various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill rear to front in various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Exhaust centre box hanging rubber broke

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Light lens cracked

Rear Axle beam and suspension arms corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2020 132,952 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded BUT not in prescribed area

Nearside Front inner floor to sill corroded BUT not in prescribed area

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front inner floor to sill corroded BUT not in prescribed area

Offside Rear Jacking point corroded BUT not effecting structure/strength

Fail 16 Jul 2020 132,952 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded BUT not in prescribed area

Nearside Front inner floor to sill corroded BUT not in prescribed area

Offside Front inner floor to sill corroded BUT not in prescribed area

Offside Rear Jacking point corroded BUT not effecting structure/strength

Pass 3 Jul 2019 129,322 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner arch corroded BUT not structural

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Floor pan around drain holes corroded

Offside Rear Jacking point corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Various rear suspension components surface corrosion

Fail 3 Jul 2019 129,322 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe in various places (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded BOTH fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking & perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner arch corroded BUT not structural

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Floor pan around drain holes corroded

Offside Rear Jacking point corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Various rear suspension components surface corrosion

Pass 25 Jul 2018 123,289 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes corroded in various places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop damaged

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis / jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan round drain plug holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 123,289 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes corroded in various places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop damaged

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis / jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan round drain plug holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 115,705 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 115,705 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 110,455 miles

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

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

Nearside n/s/r tyre perishing

front brake discs corroding

Fail 18 Jul 2016 110,455 miles

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

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

Nearside n/s/r tyre perishing

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

front brake discs corroding

Pass 28 Jul 2015 104,868 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 100,581 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 95,254 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 88,093 miles

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

both front wishbones slight play in front balljoints

front and rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 9 Aug 2011 80,436 miles

front and rear metal brake pipes corroding

front number plate delaminating

slight play in n/s/f wishbone balljoint

Pass 2 Sep 2010 75,482 miles

front and rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 8 Aug 2009 68,839 miles

bulbs out in high level brake light.

n/s & o/s front steel brake pipes rusty advise attention.

Pass 18 Aug 2008 60,982 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

no operation off exterior door from outside of vehicle

Pass 25 Aug 2007 53,069 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 45,999 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2006 45,944 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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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V952 WBD is a 1999 Fiat Brava in Blue with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V952 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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V952 WBD is a 1999 Fiat Brava, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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