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W498 MHU

2000 Fiat Bravo

Blue Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

144,823 mi
Last recorded144,823 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Fiat Bravo69,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW498 MHU
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2013 144,823 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 129,132 miles

Nearside Front Anti Roll Bar Link fouling on Outer CV Boot

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Oct 2012 129,121 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti Roll Bar Link fouling on Outer CV Boot

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

Oil leak

Unable to test Offside Rear and Centre Rear seat belts due to them being under the seat.

Pass 18 Oct 2011 111,053 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 110,993 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f slight leak suspension leg strut

Pass 19 Oct 2010 93,789 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 93,780 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 70,920 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 62,856 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 54,900 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 3 Jul 2007 54,900 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 6 Jul 2006 48,697 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 48,697 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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W498 MHU is a 2000 Fiat Bravo in Blue with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 W498 MHU, 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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W498 MHU is a 2000 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 22 June 2000.

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