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R961 KCK

1998 Fiat Brava 1.4

Red Petrol 1370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,491 mi
Last recorded109,491 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2008
Typical for 1998 Fiat Brava 1.472,961 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR961 KCK
MakeFiat
ModelBrava 1.4
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,370cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2008 109,491 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 99,680 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 99,673 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Dec 2006 87,524 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Dec 2006 87,519 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front bottom ball joints rubber boot split

How Reliable is the Fiat Brava 1.4?

Based on 843 MOT tests across 161 vehicles.

60.7%
Pass Rate
5,726
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
161
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 167
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 91
Direction indicator incorrect colour 57
Registration plate lamp not working 56
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 55
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R961 KCK is a 1998 Fiat Brava 1.4 in Red with a 1,370cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Brava 1.4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 72,961 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 1.4 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 167 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R961 KCK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Brava 1.4 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Brava 1.4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R961 KCK registered?

R961 KCK is a 1998 Fiat Brava 1.4, first registered on 22 May 1998.

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