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P479 UWL

1996 Fiat Brava 1.4 S

Grey Petrol 1370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

53,085 mi
Last recorded53,085 miles
Recorded on23 May 2007
Typical for 1996 Fiat Brava 1.4 S82,213 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP479 UWL
MakeFiat
ModelBrava 1.4 S
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,370cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2007 53,085 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 53,085 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 25 May 2006 49,921 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 18 May 2006 49,881 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

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

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 May 2005 47,127 miles
Fail 24 May 2005 47,127 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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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P479 UWL is a 1996 Fiat Brava 1.4 S in Grey with a 1,370cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P479 UWL, 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 P479 UWL registered?

P479 UWL is a 1996 Fiat Brava 1.4 S, first registered on 8 August 1996.

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