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S863 CJL

1998 Fiat Bravo 2.0 Hgt

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

83,588 mi
Last recorded83,588 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Bravo 2.0 Hgt81,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS863 CJL
MakeFiat
ModelBravo 2.0 Hgt
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2009 83,588 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 83,588 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre flat,inflated for test but rim leaking slight play in offside front track rod end surface corrosion to exhaust slight play in steering system engine undertray fitted front tyres worn low and on edges

offside park brake cable outer casing split and corroded offside chassis rail damaged surface corrosion to brake pipes antiroll bars corroded slight wear to radius arm bushes dents and scractchs to various body panels

Pass 20 Mar 2008 78,335 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2008 78,141 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

some play in o/s steering rack

all rear suspension components rusty

Fail 15 Feb 2007 64,711 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 64,711 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 64,346 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 56,622 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 56,622 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Fiat Bravo 2.0 Hgt?

Based on 624 MOT tests across 138 vehicles.

60.3%
Pass Rate
6,624
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
138
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 91
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 68
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 62
brake disc excessively pitted 51
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 50
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S863 CJL is a 1998 Fiat Bravo 2.0 Hgt in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Bravo 2.0 Hgt models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.6% with a typical mileage of 81,309 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 2.0 Hgt fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 91 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S863 CJL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Bravo 2.0 Hgt typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Bravo 2.0 Hgt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S863 CJL registered?

S863 CJL is a 1998 Fiat Bravo 2.0 Hgt, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S863 CJL shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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