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N401 LFB

1996 Fiat Brava

Blue Petrol 1370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

112,997 mi
Last recorded112,997 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2010
Typical for 1996 Fiat Brava79,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN401 LFB
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,370cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2010 112,997 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

exhaust rubbers deteriated

little reserve travel on park brake lever

rear number plate deteriating

Fail 1 Jul 2010 112,997 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

exhaust rubbers deteriated

little reserve travel on park brake lever

rear number plate deteriating

Pass 2 Jul 2009 96,549 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f iner lower bush worn

n/s/f and o/s/f tyre on limit

nail in n/s/r tyre

stone chip in screen

Pass 3 Jul 2008 85,258 miles

exhaust mountings starting to perish

nearside front suspension noisey when braking??? slight wear in lower suspension arm bushes

rear number plate slightly damaged

slight damage to nearside front wheel rim

slight wear in nearside front suspension leg

Fail 30 Jun 2008 85,258 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake fluid low

exhaust mountings starting to perish

front brake pads low???

nearside front suspension noisey when braking??? slight wear in lower suspension arm bushes

rear brake performance slightly low and rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear number plate slightly damaged

slight damage to nearside front wheel rim

Pass 3 Jul 2007 73,248 miles

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

nearside wiper blade deteriorated near to limit

slight damage to nearside front wheel inner rim

Fail 30 Jun 2007 73,166 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre tread on 1.6mm limit replace soon

nearside wiper blade deteriorated near to limit

slight damage to nearside front wheel inner rim

Pass 13 Jun 2006 61,708 miles

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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N401 LFB is a 1996 Fiat Brava in Blue with a 1,370cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N401 LFB, 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 N401 LFB registered?

N401 LFB is a 1996 Fiat Brava, first registered on 1 April 1996.

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