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P223 WPN

1997 Fiat Brava

Red Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

78,428 mi
Last recorded78,428 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Fiat Brava76,771 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP223 WPN
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2011 78,428 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Airbag warning light on.

Battery retaining strap perished.

Bonnet holding rod partially insecure.

Coolant leak

Exhaust hanger rubbers starting to crack.

N/S lower lineboard damaged slight sharp edge protrusion.

N/S/R handbrake cable slight rubbing rear section of exhaust.

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

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

O/S/F suspension dust boot perished.

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering rack has slight play in it and slight oil leak.

Strong smell of fuel fron rear of vehicle but no leak visible.

Third stop lamp inop.

Pass 29 Oct 2010 76,635 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 75,257 miles

both rear tyres deteriorating on sidewalls, nsf tyre damage sidewall

Fail 6 Nov 2009 75,257 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres deteriorating on sidewalls, nsf tyre damage sidewall

Pass 29 Oct 2008 731,120 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2007 70,734 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 70,718 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2005 63,611 miles

advise slight play in steering rack †advise fuel smell round tank area

How Reliable is the Fiat Brava?

Based on 402,321 MOT tests across 58,126 vehicles.

63.9%
Pass Rate
5,649
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
58,126
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 57,026
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,561
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 22,464
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,482
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 14,757
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P223 WPN is a 1997 Fiat Brava in Red with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P223 WPN, 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 P223 WPN registered?

P223 WPN is a 1997 Fiat Brava, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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