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P493 KKJ

1997 Fiat Brava 1.4 SX

Red Petrol 1370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,553 mi
Last recorded88,553 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2007
Typical for 1997 Fiat Brava 1.4 SX77,134 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP493 KKJ
MakeFiat
ModelBrava 1.4 SX
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,370cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2007 88,553 miles

Oil leak

all tyres have inner &/or outer shoulder wear to varying degrees

all tyres under inflated

imbalance between offv side and near side rear hand brake

near side front non obligatory mirror missing

near side rear trailing arm partiall siezed

off side front chassis rail deformed

steering rack body "oily"

Fail 10 Oct 2007 88,553 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

all tyres have inner &/or outer shoulder wear to varying degrees

all tyres under inflated

imbalance between offv side and near side rear hand brake

near side front non obligatory mirror missing

near side rear trailing arm partiall siezed

off side front chassis rail deformed

steering rack body "oily"

Pass 6 Oct 2006 79,523 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 79,523 miles

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Brava 1.4 SX?

Based on 5,374 MOT tests across 1,200 vehicles.

62.2%
Pass Rate
5,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
1,200
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 852
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 504
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 329
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 319
Registration plate lamp not working 296
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P493 KKJ is a 1997 Fiat Brava 1.4 SX in Red with a 1,370cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Brava 1.4 SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 77,134 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 SX fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 852 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P493 KKJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Brava 1.4 SX typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Brava 1.4 SX is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P493 KKJ registered?

P493 KKJ is a 1997 Fiat Brava 1.4 SX, first registered on 17 March 1997.

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