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N109 XAN

1996 Fiat Brava

Green Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

51,280 mi
Last recorded51,280 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2011
Typical for 1996 Fiat Brava79,910 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN109 XAN
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2011 51,280 miles

Lower engine cover fitted

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

Rear numberplate cracked

Stop lamp on rear tailgate disconnected?

osr poor performance? wheel cylinder??

Fail 31 May 2011 51,279 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake discs corroded

Lower engine cover fitted

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear numberplate cracked

Stop lamp on rear tailgate disconnected?

osr poor performance? wheel cylinder??

Fail 27 May 2011 51,278 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 20 May 2010 43,103 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 43,103 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Front bonnet/bumper damage

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

Rear number plate cracked. Still can be read at 20 meters

Stop light on boot not working. cant see any signs of it being connected

Pass 28 May 2009 37,575 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 37,575 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

child seat fitted to offside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt, and is also insecurely fitted at time of test

exhaust emissions only just met specific criteria during test

front brake discs corroded

Pass 28 May 2008 27,963 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 26,667 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front brake discs corroding

front nuber plate starting to deteriorate

rear number plate cracked

rear wiper worn

Pass 9 Sep 2005 24,449 miles

exhaust in very poor condition †front discs in poor condition †o/s/f and n/s/f tyres have side walls cracked

How Reliable is the Fiat Brava?

Based on 402,321 MOT tests across 58,126 vehicles.

63.9%
Pass Rate
5,649
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
58,126
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 57,026
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,561
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 22,464
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,482
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 14,757
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N109 XAN is a 1996 Fiat Brava in Green with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 79,910 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 Brava fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 57,026 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N109 XAN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was N109 XAN registered?

N109 XAN is a 1996 Fiat Brava, first registered on 26 January 1996.

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