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W979 OAE

2000 Fiat Brava 80 SX

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,081 mi
Last recorded100,081 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2009
Typical for 2000 Fiat Brava 80 SX65,815 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW979 OAE
MakeFiat
ModelBrava 80 SX
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2009 100,081 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust centre mounting rubber badly cracked

Pass 1 May 2008 79,249 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 May 2007 65,743 miles

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

nearside front flexible brake hose slightly twisted

Fail 4 May 2007 65,743 miles

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

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

nearside front flexible brake hose slightly twisted

Pass 5 May 2006 60,804 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 60,804 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Brava 80 SX?

Based on 7,650 MOT tests across 1,534 vehicles.

63.0%
Pass Rate
7,658
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
1,534
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,357
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 837
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 538
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 429
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 366
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W979 OAE is a 2000 Fiat Brava 80 SX in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Brava 80 SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 65,815 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 Brava 80 SX fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,357 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W979 OAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Brava 80 SX typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Fiat Brava 80 SX is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W979 OAE is a 2000 Fiat Brava 80 SX, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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