MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,401 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is R179 AWS safe to buy?
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