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MOT History from tests of diesel FIAT BRAVOs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:44.98%
(The average a diesel FIAT BRAVO year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:1,425 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded331
Registration plate lamp issues169
Headlamp aim out of alignment146
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively118
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|74
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|58
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|32
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened31
Brakes imbalanced across an axle28
Brake hose excessively deteriorated26
Registration plate issues25
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort24
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|23
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|22
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|21
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|20
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|19
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|19
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|19
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|19
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|18
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|17
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|16
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|16
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|16
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|15
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|15
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|14
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|14
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|14
Windscreen has damage14
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|13
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|13
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|13
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|11
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|11
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|11
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|10
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Emissions not tested |7.0|10
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|9
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|9
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|9
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|9
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|8
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|8
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|8
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a|8
Rear brake application uneven8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|8
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Rear brake binding7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|6
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Horn not working |1.6.2a|5
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|4
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|4
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Front brake application uneven4
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b|4
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|4
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|3
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|3
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|3
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|3
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Brake hose damaged3
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3|3
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear |3.5.1f|3
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|3
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|3
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3

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