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R179 AWS

1998 Fiat Brava 1.8 Elx

Purple Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

105,401 mi
Last recorded105,401 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Brava 1.8 Elx86,661 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR179 AWS
MakeFiat
ModelBrava 1.8 Elx
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2009 105,401 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 105,062 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

front subframe corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2008 99,125 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 8 Mar 2007 95,441 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 May 2006 87,894 miles

front and rear steel brake pipes corroding

front chassis corroding

front discs corroding

rear indicators show white

washers just hitting the screen

How Reliable is the Fiat Brava 1.8 Elx?

Based on 930 MOT tests across 207 vehicles.

61.2%
Pass Rate
7,534
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
207
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 113
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 73
Registration plate lamp not working 58
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57
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R179 AWS is a 1998 Fiat Brava 1.8 Elx in Purple with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Brava 1.8 Elx models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 86,661 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Brava 1.8 Elx fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R179 AWS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Brava 1.8 Elx typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Brava 1.8 Elx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R179 AWS registered?

R179 AWS is a 1998 Fiat Brava 1.8 Elx, first registered on 13 February 1998.

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