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P693 HBL

1997 Fiat Bravo

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

219,748 mi
Last recorded219,748 miles
Recorded on28 May 2024
Typical for 1997 Fiat Bravo81,770 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP693 HBL
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2024 219,748 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread discoloured (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general under body and suspension corrosion

Pass 30 May 2023 218,885 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general under body and suspension corrosion

Pass 23 May 2022 218,200 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general under body and suspension corrosion

Pass 24 May 2021 216,813 miles

general under body corrosion and suspension corrosion

oil leak

Pass 6 May 2020 215,587 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

general underbody corrosion

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2019 213,263 miles

Corrosion to some suspension components

Osf wheel rim dented

Pass 26 Apr 2018 212,133 miles

Corrosion to some undercarriage components

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 31 May 2017 208,690 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion to some suspension components

engine covers & undertrays fitted

induction piping taped up

osr tyre worn on inner edge

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 26 May 2017 208,499 miles

Emissions not tested was failing (7.3.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

osr tyre worn on inner edge

plastic sill covers fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion to some suspension components

engine covers & undertrays fitted

induction piping taped up

Pass 19 May 2016 200,745 miles

exhaust gearbox mounting bush pulling away

front number plate discoloured

nearside front headlight slightly loose

Pass 13 May 2015 193,092 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

induction pipe taped up

nsr tyre wearing on outer edge

osr wheel rim dented

stone chip in windscreen outside swept zone

Pass 12 Jun 2014 187,358 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to some suspension components

damage to bodywork

osr tail light lens damaged

possible noisy wheel bearing

Fail 21 May 2014 187,319 miles

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to some suspension components

damage to bodywork

ns side repeater taped on

possible noisy nsr wheel bearing

Pass 4 Jun 2013 179,661 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 179,166 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 31 May 2012 170,556 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 160,592 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 May 2010 149,588 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 May 2009 138,930 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 125,652 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 112,938 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 98,463 miles

nsf & nsr tyres worn inside edges †play at os steering rack

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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P693 HBL is a 1997 Fiat Bravo in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P693 HBL, 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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What year was P693 HBL registered?

P693 HBL is a 1997 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 30 May 1997.

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