MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,597 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
exhaust in poor condition
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
exhaust in poor condition
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
brake pipes corroding
cracks in front screen
front no plate cracked
r/o/s tyre perished
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
brake pipes corroding
cracks in front screen
front no plate cracked
r/o/s tyre perished
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Fiat Bravo 1.4 SX?
Based on 4,212 MOT tests across 927 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R226 XCS is a 1998 Fiat Bravo 1.4 SX in Blue with a 1,370cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Fiat Bravo 1.4 SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 76,959 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 1.4 SX fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 605 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R226 XCS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat Bravo 1.4 SX typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Bravo 1.4 SX is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R226 XCS registered?
R226 XCS is a 1998 Fiat Bravo 1.4 SX, first registered on 29 January 1998.
Is R226 XCS safe to buy?
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