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P156 UEU

1997 Fiat Brava 1.6 Elx

Blue Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

81,390 mi
Last recorded81,390 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2007
Typical for 1997 Fiat Brava 1.6 Elx83,926 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP156 UEU
MakeFiat
ModelBrava 1.6 Elx
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc
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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2007 81,390 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Jul 2007 81,390 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 76,060 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 76,060 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both track control arm,ball joint dust covers split

movement to offside front seat,in base mechanism

oil leak

rear brakes slightly binding

slight smearing to screen

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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P156 UEU is a 1997 Fiat Brava 1.6 Elx in Blue with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Brava 1.6 Elx models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 83,926 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 P156 UEU, 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 29 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 P156 UEU registered?

P156 UEU is a 1997 Fiat Brava 1.6 Elx, first registered on 21 January 1997.

Is P156 UEU safe to buy?

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