MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,568 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
battery insecured
bonnet safety catch loose
engine sump badly corroded and leaking
exhaust down pipe mounting corroded
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Fiat Bravo 1.4 S?
Based on 3,298 MOT tests across 713 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P261 OWY is a 1996 Fiat Bravo 1.4 S in Red with a 1,370cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 Fiat Bravo 1.4 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 78,526 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 1.4 S fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 566 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P261 OWY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat Bravo 1.4 S typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Fiat Bravo 1.4 S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P261 OWY registered?
P261 OWY is a 1996 Fiat Bravo 1.4 S, first registered on 1 August 1996.
Is P261 OWY safe to buy?
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