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V56 KFB

2000 Fiat Bravo

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

69,449 mi
Last recorded69,449 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2009
Typical for 2000 Fiat Bravo69,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV56 KFB
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2009 69,449 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 69,420 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

battery insercure

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil leaks

engine sump corroding/pourous

handbrake cables outer casings splitting

Pass 29 Oct 2008 64,266 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 62,520 miles

Battery insecure

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 14 Feb 2008 62,520 miles

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

Battery insecure

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 Nov 2006 57,028 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 57,025 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside inner c.v gaiter leaking

Pass 12 Jul 2005 56,200 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2005 56,200 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

How Reliable is the Fiat Bravo?

Based on 478,310 MOT tests across 49,250 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
6,290
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
49,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,204
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,596
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,672
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 12,528
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 11,791
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V56 KFB is a 2000 Fiat Bravo in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Bravo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 69,292 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 30,204 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V56 KFB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Bravo typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Fiat Bravo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V56 KFB is a 2000 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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