MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,429 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust mounting defective moutings sloppy, rear box has heavy corrrosion (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both front axle bushes splitting but no play (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp aim too low both front to low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Engine mounting excessively loose rear of engine to sub frame (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake binding, hand brake cables cracked and corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective moutings sloppy, rear box has heavy corrrosion (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both front axle bushes splitting but no play (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front brake discs getting scorred
front subframe surface corrosion
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
front brake discs getting scorred
front subframe surface corrosion
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front pads and discs
front wiper blades
How Reliable is the Fiat Bravo?
Based on 478,310 MOT tests across 49,250 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VK08 OTB is a 2008 Fiat Bravo in Red with a 1,368cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 2008 Fiat Bravo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 67,766 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 VK08 OTB, 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 18 years old, this Fiat Bravo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was VK08 OTB registered?
VK08 OTB is a 2008 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 28 March 2008.
Is VK08 OTB safe to buy?
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