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R745 POE

1998 Fiat Bravo 1.4 S

Maroon Petrol 1370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,698 mi
Last recorded96,698 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Bravo 1.4 S72,722 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR745 POE
MakeFiat
ModelBravo 1.4 S
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,370cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Apr 2009 96,698 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion to front inner wheel archs and front suspension

corrosion to rear suspension

front brake pads low

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

nsf brake slight bind

osr light lense cover missing

rear number plate cracked

rear tyres perished and cracked

slight play in nsf lower ball joint

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 18 Apr 2008 94,430 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 18 Apr 2008 94,430 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 90,784 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 23 Apr 2007 90,784 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 4 May 2006 89,341 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 89,338 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jan 2006 87,538 miles

n/s/f bottom ball joint has slight play in it

How Reliable is the Fiat Bravo 1.4 S?

Based on 3,298 MOT tests across 713 vehicles.

62.8%
Pass Rate
5,855
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
713
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 566
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 279
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 201
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 193
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 185
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R745 POE is a 1998 Fiat Bravo 1.4 S in Maroon with a 1,370cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Bravo 1.4 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 72,722 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 S fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 566 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R745 POE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Bravo 1.4 S typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Bravo 1.4 S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R745 POE is a 1998 Fiat Bravo 1.4 S, first registered on 29 January 1998.

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