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N169 ESF

1996 Fiat Brava 1.6 Elx

Black Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

112,428 mi
Last recorded112,428 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2008
Typical for 1996 Fiat Brava 1.6 Elx84,032 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN169 ESF
MakeFiat
ModelBrava 1.6 Elx
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc
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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 28 Feb 2008 112,428 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2007 109,819 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2007 109,816 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 104,675 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 104,675 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pipe across bulk head slightly corroded

front number plate cracked

How Reliable is the Fiat Brava 1.6 Elx?

Based on 846 MOT tests across 196 vehicles.

61.9%
Pass Rate
6,371
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
196
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 128
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 77
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 46
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 43
Registration plate lamp not working 39
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N169 ESF is a 1996 Fiat Brava 1.6 Elx in Black with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Brava 1.6 Elx models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.2% with a typical mileage of 84,032 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 1.6 Elx fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 128 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N169 ESF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Brava 1.6 Elx typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Fiat Brava 1.6 Elx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N169 ESF registered?

N169 ESF is a 1996 Fiat Brava 1.6 Elx, first registered on 1 February 1996.

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