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P904 VHT

1996 Fiat Brava

Green Petrol 1370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,481 mi
Last recorded96,481 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2011
Typical for 1996 Fiat Brava79,910 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP904 VHT
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,370cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2011 96,481 miles

both offside and nearside rear outer door handles are sticking and damaged

both rear road springs are corroded

both rear shock absorber bodies are corroding

front and rear suspension is corroding

front brake discs are corroding

nearside and offside front drop link bushes are cracking and perishing

offside front door mirror lens is cracked

rear steel brake pipe to brake compensator is corroding

Fail 11 Apr 2011 96,476 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

both offside and nearside rear outer door handles are sticking and damaged

both rear road springs are corroded

both rear shock absorber bodies are corroding

front and rear suspension is corroding

front brake discs are corroding

nearside and offside front drop link bushes are cracking and perishing

offside front door mirror lens is cracked

rear steel brake pipe to brake compensator is corroding

Pass 19 Feb 2010 95,501 miles

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

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)

off side wing mirror cracked

rust on under body

Pass 17 Mar 2009 83,106 miles

Oil leak

o/s door mirror damaged

Fail 16 Mar 2009 83,097 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s door mirror damaged

Pass 18 Mar 2008 73,858 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 71,384 miles

BOTH CV BOOTS PERISHING

EXCESSIVE TRAVEL ON H/BRAKE LEVER

H/BRAKE LEVER FEELS LOOSE (NO FAULTS FOUND)

MINOR PLAY N/S/F BOTTOM BALL JOINT

N/S/F DROP LINK RUBBERS SPLIT

N/S/F TYRE MINOR S/WALL DAMAGE

O/S/R TYRE PERISHING BADLY

Fail 6 Oct 2005 71,150 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

BOTH C.V BOOTS PERISHING

EXCESSIVE TRAVEL ON H/BRAKE LEVER

H/BRAKE LEVER FEELS LOOSE (NO FAULTS FOUND)

MINOR PLAY N/S/F BOTTOM BALL JOINT

N/S/F DROP LINK RUBBERS SPLITT

N/S/F TYRE MINOR S/WALL DAMAGE

O/S/R TYRE PERISHING BADLY

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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P904 VHT is a 1996 Fiat Brava in Green with a 1,370cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 79,910 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P904 VHT, 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 30 years old, this Fiat Brava is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P904 VHT registered?

P904 VHT is a 1996 Fiat Brava, first registered on 8 May 1996.

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The MOT history for P904 VHT shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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