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P85 JDA

1997 Fiat Bravo

Blue Petrol 1370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

85,531 mi
Last recorded85,531 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2018
Typical for 1997 Fiat Bravo81,770 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP85 JDA
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,370cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2018 85,531 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 82,253 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 82,227 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 69,427 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 69,427 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 67,062 miles

Front wiper blades are starting to smear

Pass 16 Jun 2014 64,831 miles

Both front wipers are starting to smear

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 62,964 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 62,964 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Both front lower arms have play under load

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front outer door handle is slightly loose

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 May 2012 60,977 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 60,977 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 May 2011 59,299 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 59,299 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2010 56,652 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 56,652 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Both rear service brake performances low

Pass 1 Jun 2009 51,600 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 47,181 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 42,163 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 42,163 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Centre exhaust box is leaking at the join

Pass 13 Apr 2006 36,248 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 36,248 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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P85 JDA is a 1997 Fiat Bravo in Blue with a 1,370cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 P85 JDA, 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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P85 JDA is a 1997 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 12 March 1997.

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