MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,769 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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R388 BFB is a 1997 Fiat Brava 1.8 Elx in Grey with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Fiat Brava 1.8 Elx models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.3% with a typical mileage of 87,480 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 1.8 Elx fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R388 BFB, 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 29 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 R388 BFB registered?
R388 BFB is a 1997 Fiat Brava 1.8 Elx, first registered on 7 August 1997.
Is R388 BFB safe to buy?
The MOT history for R388 BFB shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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