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P543 UEU

1997 Fiat Brava

Blue Petrol 1370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,215 mi
Last recorded82,215 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 Fiat Brava76,771 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP543 UEU
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,370cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2010 82,215 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

(advise) both rear coil springs heavily corroded

(advise) n/s/f and o/s/f outer c/v botts damp with grease but boots secure

(advise) n/s/f tyre approaching limits over 3/4 tread width 175 65 14

(advise) rear exhaust heat sheild insecure and ratterling on back box

(advise) short rear brak pipes becoming corroded

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 79,153 miles

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

all underside components slightly corroded

both front cv boots slightly damp around outer part of joint

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

hand brake travel becoming excessive almost at end of reserve reccomend full brake inspection to rectify

n/s/f shock damp

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 28 Aug 2009 79,153 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all underside components slightly corroded

both front cv boots slightly damp around outer part of joint

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

hand brake travel becoming excessive almost at end of reserve reccomend full brake inspection to rectify

n/s/f shock damp

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 22 Aug 2008 76,378 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 76,377 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 73,781 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 73,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear shocker bushes slightly deteriorated

rear tyres cracking.

Pass 11 Sep 2006 71,102 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES BECOMING CRACKED / PERISHED

HAND BRAKE TRAVEL STARTING TO BECOME SLIGHTLY EXCESSIVE

WASHERS WEAK

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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P543 UEU is a 1997 Fiat Brava in Blue with a 1,370cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P543 UEU, 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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P543 UEU is a 1997 Fiat Brava, first registered on 7 March 1997.

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