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W297 LFB

2000 Fiat Bravo

Blue Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

131,136 mi
Last recorded131,136 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2010
Typical for 2000 Fiat Bravo69,292 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW297 LFB
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2010 131,136 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

air vent under bonnet broken & insecure

bonnet stay hinge broken

both rear coil springs corroded

floorpans corroded

front brake discs badly worn & corroded

front sub-frame corroded

offside front lower swivel ball-joint gaiter split

power steering fluid level close to minimum

Pass 28 Aug 2009 124,626 miles

both front brake discs badly worn & corroded

both front lower ball-joint gaiters split

brake fluid on minimum level

floorpans corroding

nearside front inner brake pad close to 1.5mm

offside driveshaft inner gaiter perishing

rear coil springs corroding

Fail 26 Aug 2009 124,584 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

both front brake discs badly worn & corroded

both front lower ball-joint gaiters split

brake fluid on minimum level

floorpans corroding

nearside front inner brake pad close to 1.5mm

offside driveshaft inner gaiter perishing

rear coil springs corroding

Pass 21 Aug 2008 113,073 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 100,794 miles

Cracks in offside rear tyre.

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

Fail 21 Aug 2007 100,793 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Cracks in offside rear tyre.

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

Fail 17 Aug 2006 87,163 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 87,163 miles

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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W297 LFB is a 2000 Fiat Bravo in Blue with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Bravo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 69,292 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 W297 LFB, 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 26 years old, this Fiat Bravo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W297 LFB is a 2000 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 25 April 2000.

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