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N396 ABU

1996 Fiat Brava

Blue Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,413 mi
Last recorded72,413 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2010
Typical for 1996 Fiat Brava79,910 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN396 ABU
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2010 72,413 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 68,125 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r idicator lense cracked but not afecting output

Pass 18 Apr 2008

Advanced corossion to front brake discs

Advanced corosssion to rear outer sills but unable to inspect fully due to plastic covers

Nearside rear indicator outer cover missing

Offside rear door outer handle broken

front wipers split

Fail 8 Apr 2008

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Advanced corossion to front brake discs

Advanced corosssion to rear outer sills but unable to inspect fully due to plastic covers

Nearside rear indicator outer cover missing

Offside rear door outer handle broken

front wipers split

Pass 21 Oct 2006 59,730 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2006 59,702 miles

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

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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N396 ABU is a 1996 Fiat Brava in Blue with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N396 ABU, 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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N396 ABU is a 1996 Fiat Brava, first registered on 25 March 1996.

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