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P163 KTP

1997 Fiat Bravo

Black Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

64,109 mi
Last recorded64,109 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2015
Typical for 1997 Fiat Bravo81,770 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP163 KTP
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2015 64,109 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

battery not fully secured

both front tyre worn on edges, esp inner shoulder. replace a.s.a.p

oil leak noted from engine/gearbox

rear suspension componets rusty

wet test

Pass 4 Jan 2014 60,987 miles

exhaust is rusty

f/o/s seat belt buckle is damaged

front springs rusty

front tyre worn to 3mm and worn at inner edges

inside of vehicle is very damp

underside rusty in places

wet test

Fail 4 Jan 2014 60,098 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust is rusty

f/o/s seat belt buckle is damaged

front springs rusty

front tyre worn to 3mm and worn at inner edges

underside rusty in places

wet test

inside of vehicle is very wet and inside of windows are misting up badly

Pass 14 Jan 2013 58,035 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front of exhaust fusty and slight blow at middle

hand brake requires adjusting

oil leak noted from gearbox area

r/o/s metal brake pipe noted rusty

rear springs rusty

washer poor in operation

wet test

Fail 14 Jan 2013 58,035 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front of exhaust fusty and slight blow at middle

hand brake requires adjusting

oil leak noted from gearbox area

r/o/s metal brake pipe noted rusty

rear springs rusty

washer poor in operation

wet test

Pass 12 Jan 2012 53,804 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

crack in windscreen outside swept area

n/s/r light cluster cracked

Fail 3 Jan 2012 53,754 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake balance at 29%

rear exhausy baffles loose

n/s/r light cluster cracked

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

crack in windscreen outside swept area

Pass 11 Jan 2011 51,778 miles

exhaust is noisy..minor leaks also...handbrake high travel..brake warning light on..oil leaks noted..general wear to suspension bushes.

Fail 20 Jan 2010 50,519 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside 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)

handbrake just met mot limits...high travel

Pass 20 Jan 2010 50,519 miles

Offside 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)

handbrake just met mot limits...high travel

Pass 21 Jan 2009 49,181 miles

advise handbrake free travel.....

Pass 10 Jan 2008 47,614 miles

long h/brake travel

Fail 10 Jan 2008 47,614 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

long h/brake travel

Pass 11 Jan 2007 46,496 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 44,786 miles

small crack starting in o/side corner of screen...

How Reliable is the Fiat Bravo?

Based on 478,310 MOT tests across 49,250 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
6,290
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
49,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,204
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,596
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,672
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 12,528
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 11,791
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P163 KTP is a 1997 Fiat Bravo in Black with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Bravo models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 81,770 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 Bravo fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 30,204 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P163 KTP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Bravo typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Bravo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P163 KTP is a 1997 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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