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P354 VOU

1997 Fiat Brava

Grey Petrol 1370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

110,827 mi
Last recorded110,827 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2010
Typical for 1997 Fiat Brava76,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP354 VOU
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,370cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2010 110,827 miles

air bag light

Fail 8 Feb 2010 110,827 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

air bag light

Pass 21 Jan 2009 108,284 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 108,274 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2008 105,682 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007
Fail 27 Jan 2007

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2005

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

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

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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P354 VOU is a 1997 Fiat Brava in Grey with a 1,370cc 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 P354 VOU, 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 P354 VOU registered?

P354 VOU is a 1997 Fiat Brava, first registered on 29 April 1997.

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