MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,126 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
adv both rear coil springs heavily corroded
adv drivers door handle tight to open
adv exhaust front pipe flexi cover loose and rattling on idle
adv slight crack in windscreen no bigger than 10 mm
adv sump pan heavily corroded
strong adv offside front tyre worn to 1.6 + on outer edge
How Reliable is the Fiat Brava?
Based on 402,321 MOT tests across 58,126 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P178 VAE is a 1997 Fiat Brava in Blue with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 P178 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 P178 VAE registered?
P178 VAE is a 1997 Fiat Brava, first registered on 25 March 1997.
Is P178 VAE safe to buy?
The MOT history for P178 VAE shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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