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P182 VHY

1997 Fiat Bravo

Grey Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

110,727 mi
Last recorded110,727 miles
Recorded on5 May 2010
Typical for 1997 Fiat Bravo81,770 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP182 VHY
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 May 2010 110,727 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 May 2009 93,740 miles

slight knocking noise from n/s front suspension

Fail 1 May 2009 93,738 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

slight knocking noise from n/s front suspension

Pass 30 Apr 2008 82,850 miles

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

front discs corroding

front suspension flaking

offside front floor dented

Fail 28 Apr 2008 82,846 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

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

front discs corroding

front suspension flaking

Pass 25 May 2007 78,741 miles

brake pad wear indicator wire broken and front brake discs and pads appear worn

slight oil leak from diff n/s oil seal

small chip in windscreen out of zone A

Fail 7 Jun 2006 73,895 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

chip in o/s headlamp lens

front sub frame and suspension rusting

n/s front brake pad wear indicator wire broken

oil leak

windscreen chipped on n/s

Pass 7 Jun 2006 73,895 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

chip in o/s headlamp lens

front sub frame and suspension rusting

n/s front brake pad wear indicator wire broken

oil leak

windscreen chipped on n/s

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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P182 VHY is a 1997 Fiat Bravo in Grey with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P182 VHY, 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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P182 VHY is a 1997 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 22 April 1997.

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