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P176 SGC

1996 Fiat Bravo

Black Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

54,731 mi
Last recorded54,731 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2014
Typical for 1996 Fiat Bravo82,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP176 SGC
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2014 54,731 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jul 2014 54,725 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2013 44,651 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

near side front brake pad sensor wire broken

near side rear tyre worn & out of shape

off side wiper split

Fail 18 Jul 2013 44,642 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

off side wiper blade split

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

near side rear tyre worn on outer edge out of shape

off side brake pad sensor wire broken

Fail 20 May 2013 44,599 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

both rear coil springs corroded

nearside front brake pad wear sensor wire brocken

offside mirror glass damaged but not affecting the drivers view to the rear

offside rear brake has slight grab

rear brake imballance very high on 49%

Pass 12 Mar 2012 41,789 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front outer constant velocity boot deteriorated but not split

nearside rear brake has slight grab

offside front outer constant velocity boot deteriorated but not split

offside wing mirror damaged but not affecting the drivers view to the rear or likely to fall off

Fail 12 Mar 2012 41,789 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front outer constant velocity boot deteriorated but not split

nearside rear brake has slight grab

offside front outer constant velocity boot deteriorated but not split

offside wing mirror damaged but not affecting the drivers view to the rear or likely to fall off

rear brake imballance high on 30%

Pass 11 Jan 2011 36,024 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 23,860 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 23,831 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 17,329 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 17,329 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 16,550 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 16,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 16,046 miles

NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER LEAKING

Pass 6 Sep 2005 15,367 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2005 15,367 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

CATALYCTIC CONVERTER REAR JOINT HAS SLIGHT BLOW

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT WIRE IS BROKEN

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

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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P176 SGC is a 1996 Fiat Bravo in Black with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Bravo models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 82,538 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 P176 SGC, 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 30 years old, this Fiat Bravo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P176 SGC is a 1996 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 30 September 1996.

Is P176 SGC safe to buy?

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