MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT BRAVAs year 1997

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Pass percent:45.83%

(The average a petrol FIAT BRAVA year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:29,891 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	6577
Registration plate lamp issues	3006
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2929
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2471
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1934
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1048
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	917
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	890
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	839
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	779
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	724
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	676
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	659
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	641
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	623
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	604
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	602
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	573
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	560
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	560
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	557
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	514
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	500
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	489
Registration plate issues	489
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	369
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	348
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	335
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	302
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	300
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	298
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	276
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	273
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	263
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	262
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	249
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	245
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	239
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	231
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	227
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	226
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	222
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	216
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	216
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	212
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	211
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	208
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	204
Windscreen has damage	198
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	192
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	185
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	183
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	181
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	179
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	177
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	175
Rear brake application uneven	169
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	164
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	162
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	160
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	157
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	157
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	154
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	154
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	151
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	148
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	143
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	140
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	139
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	137
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	136
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage \|3.1.4a\|	136
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	134
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	132
Front brake application uneven	126
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	122
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	122
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	122
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	121
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	121
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	120
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	119
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	118
Rear brake binding	117
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	114
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	110
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	103
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	101
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	101
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	100
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	100
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	99
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	98
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	95
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	95
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	89
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	89
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	87
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	87
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	86
Brake hose damaged	86
Bonnet retaining device ineffective \|8.4.2\|	85
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	85
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	84
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	83
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	78
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	77
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	75
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	75
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	74
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	73
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	72
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	72
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	71
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	69
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	69
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	69
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	68
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	68
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	68
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	68
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	67
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	65
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	64
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	63
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	63
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	62
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	61
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	61
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	61
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	60
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	60
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	59
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	58
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	57
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	57
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	57
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	57
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	57
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	56
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	56
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	55
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	54
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	54
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	54
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	53
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	53
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	52
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	50
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2f\|	50
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	49

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MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT BRAVAs year 1997

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