MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,700 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
headlights cloudy
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
headlights cloudy
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shocker corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wish bone rear rubber cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shocker corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust blowing from join at cat and down pipe (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wish bone rear rubber has movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure back box rubber broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shocker corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wish bone rear rubber cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shocker corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scoring slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount defective (6.1.2 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
front sub frame corroded, rear both shocks corroded, rear axle corroded.
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
front sub frame corroded, rear both shocks corroded, rear axle corroded.
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
handbrake lever travel high
n/s/r handbrake performance low
rear brake imbalance close to legal limit
Nearside handbrake effort slightly low
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s slow (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside handbrake effort slightly low
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s slow (3.7.B.5b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Coolant leak
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)
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)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Fiat Bravo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WV08 VGL is a 2008 Fiat Bravo in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 WV08 VGL, 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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WV08 VGL is a 2008 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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