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P433 AAA

1997 Fiat Brava

Green Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

136,240 mi
Last recorded136,240 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Fiat Brava76,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP433 AAA
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2011 136,240 miles
Fail 28 May 2011 136,240 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front discs very corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2010 119,577 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to floor

damage to front numberplate

dampness to pas pipes

n/s headlight beamimage close to limits

slight damage to chassis rails

Fail 29 Apr 2010 119,567 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to floor

damage to front numberplate

dampness to pas pipes

slight damage to chassis rails

Pass 30 Apr 2009 113,902 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 113,902 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 May 2008 111,001 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 May 2007 110,163 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 110,163 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 May 2006 109,971 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 109,971 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

slight brake judder

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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P433 AAA is a 1997 Fiat Brava in Green with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P433 AAA, 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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P433 AAA is a 1997 Fiat Brava, first registered on 13 January 1997.

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