MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,591 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Fiat Brava?
Based on 402,321 MOT tests across 58,126 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P581 ACU is a 1997 Fiat Brava in Red 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 P581 ACU, 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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What year was P581 ACU registered?
P581 ACU is a 1997 Fiat Brava, first registered on 7 May 1997.
Is P581 ACU safe to buy?
The MOT history for P581 ACU shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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