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P286 RWS

1996 Fiat Brava 1.4 S

Grey Petrol 1370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

101,273 mi
Last recorded101,273 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2009
Typical for 1996 Fiat Brava 1.4 S82,213 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP286 RWS
MakeFiat
ModelBrava 1.4 S
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,370cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2009 101,273 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 101,273 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 98,258 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 95,224 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 95,222 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2005 88,002 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2005 88,000 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Fiat Brava 1.4 S?

Based on 6,510 MOT tests across 1,424 vehicles.

61.3%
Pass Rate
5,996
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
1,424
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,210
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 613
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 407
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 363
Registration plate lamp not working 328
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P286 RWS is a 1996 Fiat Brava 1.4 S in Grey with a 1,370cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Brava 1.4 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.5% with a typical mileage of 82,213 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 1.4 S fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,210 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P286 RWS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Brava 1.4 S typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Fiat Brava 1.4 S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P286 RWS registered?

P286 RWS is a 1996 Fiat Brava 1.4 S, first registered on 3 October 1996.

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