MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,624 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil springs corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust system corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
off/side floor section corroded + holed but not in a prescribed area. note this vehicle is in a advanced state of corrosion.
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
brake fluid black?
off/side floor section corroded + holed but not in a prescribed area. note this vehicle is in a advanced state of corrosion.
off/side wiper blade split
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near/side wiper blade split
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
near/side inner drive shaft boot split + leaking gear oil
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
off/side wiper blade split
oil level low
How Reliable is the Fiat Brava?
Based on 402,321 MOT tests across 58,126 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P165 VAE is a 1997 Fiat Brava in Red with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1997 Fiat Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 76,771 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 P165 VAE, 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 29 years old, this Fiat Brava is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P165 VAE registered?
P165 VAE is a 1997 Fiat Brava, first registered on 25 March 1997.
Is P165 VAE safe to buy?
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