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P523 SVC

1997 Fiat Bravo

Green Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

180,067 mi
Last recorded180,067 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Fiat Bravo81,770 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP523 SVC
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2012 180,067 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s sill slight corrosion

o/s/floor slight corrosion

Pass 16 Apr 2011 167,101 miles

sills and floor weak and corroding

Fail 13 Apr 2011 167,101 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

sills and floor weak and corroding

Pass 6 May 2010 15,656 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 15,656 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 May 2009 144,005 miles

Nearside rear tyre is worn to legal limit.

Windscreen is damaged behind rear view mirror.

Fail 11 May 2009 144,005 miles

Nearside rear tyre is worn to legal limit.

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Windscreen is damaged behind rear view mirror.

Fail 7 May 2009 143,913 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Handbrake lever assy is possibly not fully secure on mountings.

Nearside rear tyre is worn close to limit at outer shoulder.

Windscreen is stone chipped / cracked behind rear view mirror.

Fail 28 Apr 2009 143,648 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear tyre is worn close to limit at outer shoulder.

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen is stone chipped / cracked behind rear view mirror.

Pass 18 Apr 2008 129,212 miles

Slight corrosion of N/S and O/S outer sills.

Suspect hand brake lever mounting assembly loose.

Fail 17 Apr 2008 129,211 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Slight corrosion of N/S and O/S outer sills.

Suspect hand brake lever mounting assembly loose.

Pass 21 Apr 2007 111,540 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 111,540 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 101,243 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Bravo?

Based on 478,310 MOT tests across 49,250 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
6,290
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
49,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,204
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,596
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,672
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 12,528
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 11,791
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P523 SVC is a 1997 Fiat Bravo in Green with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Bravo models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 81,770 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 Bravo fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 30,204 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P523 SVC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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P523 SVC is a 1997 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 19 March 1997.

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