1997 Fiat Brava 1.4L Petrol · R54 OAU
1997 Fiat Brava (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 78,746 miles. MOT expired on 21 Mar 2007.
- Make & Model
- FIAT BRAVA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Mar 2007
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,746 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R54 OAU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/03/2006
- 78,746 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R54 OAU Mileage History
- 13/03/200678,523 mi
- 22/03/200678,746 mi+223 mi
Average of roughly 9,050 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R54 OAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Fiat Brava (R54 OAU) between March 2006 and March 2006.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 March 2006 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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