MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,436 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
slight corrsion on off side rear brake pipe
sloght corrosion on front to rear brake pipe
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
How Reliable is the Fiat Brava 1.6 SX Auto?
Based on 941 MOT tests across 220 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P488 THU is a 1997 Fiat Brava 1.6 SX Auto in Purple with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1997 Fiat Brava 1.6 SX Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 68,964 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 1.6 SX Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 84 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P488 THU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat Brava 1.6 SX Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Brava 1.6 SX Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P488 THU registered?
P488 THU is a 1997 Fiat Brava 1.6 SX Auto, first registered on 31 January 1997.
Is P488 THU safe to buy?
The MOT history for P488 THU shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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