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P698 WUM

1997 Fiat Bravo

Grey Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

134,340 mi
Last recorded134,340 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2011
Typical for 1997 Fiat Bravo81,770 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP698 WUM
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2011 134,340 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 134,340 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 122,950 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

evidence of brake fluid from bleeding system

Fail 11 Mar 2010 122,818 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 111,246 miles

Advise bonnet catch siezed

Advise cracks in offside rear tyre but do not reach ply or cords

Advise offside front tyre has cut in side wall but dose not reach ply or cords

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2009 111,088 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Advise bonnet catch seized

Advise offside front tyre cut in side wall but dose not reach ply or cords

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2009 111,072 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Advise bonnet catch seized

Advise offside front tyre cut in side wall but dose not reach ply or cords

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 96,873 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 86,755 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 86,706 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 78,303 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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P698 WUM is a 1997 Fiat Bravo in Grey with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P698 WUM, 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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P698 WUM is a 1997 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 30 April 1997.

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