MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,567 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front number plate is cracked
o/s drive shaft oil seal is leaking
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear suspension is badly corroded
3 tyres are badly worn fronts and o/s rear advise replacement
front number plate is cracked
o/s drive shaft oil seal is leaking
sill backs are corroded advise close inspection and treat
advise tracking
front number plate is cracked
front tyres and o/s rear tyre are worn to 3mm
o/s drive shaft oil seal is leaking
stonre chip in zone b of windscreen [less than 40 mm]
advise adjust o/s washers
front number plate is cracked
front seat belts are hard to release under tension advise rectify
n/s front suspension bump stop is badly worn
o/s rear tyre is worn to 3mm
rear wiper blade is badly split
stone chip in zone B of windscreen [less than 40mm ]
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
advise adjust o/s washers
front number plate is cracked
front seat belts are hard to release under tension advise rectify
n/s front suspension bump stop is badly worn
o/s front suspension drop link bushes are badly cracked
o/s rear tyre is worn to 3mm
rear wiper blade is badly split
stone chip in zone B of windscreen [less than 40mm ]
front brake flexi hoses are cracked advise replacement
front number plate is cracked
o/s drive shaft oil seal is leaking
rear wiper blade is split
slight corrosion on brake pipe from front to rear advise grease
stone chip in zone b of windscreen [less than 40mm]
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brake flexi hoses are cracked advise replacement
front number plate is cracked
o/s drive shaft oil seal is leaking
rear wiper blade is split
slight corrosion on brake pipe from front to rear advise grease
stone chip in zone b of windscreen [less than 40mm]
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake pads are worn
front number plate is cracked
o/s rear seat belt is slow to retract
rear exhaust mounting is badly cracked advise replacement
slight cracks in front brake flexi hoses
corrosion on exhaust back box
wipers are smearing ,washers need setting
front number plate is cracked
o/s drive shaft oil seal is leaking
slight sideways movement in handbrake lever
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front number plate is cracked
slight exhaust leak at centre joint and cat
front number plate is cracked advise replacement
stone chip in n/s headlamp lense
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front number plate is cracked
n/s head lamp glass is chipped, water in lamp
o/s rear tyre is worn to 2mm
How Reliable is the Fiat Brava?
Based on 402,321 MOT tests across 58,126 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P255 VFB is a 1997 Fiat Brava in Red with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 P255 VFB, 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 P255 VFB registered?
P255 VFB is a 1997 Fiat Brava, first registered on 28 February 1997.
Is P255 VFB safe to buy?
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