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P918 LRF

1996 Fiat Brava

Gold Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

80,338 mi
Last recorded80,338 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2009
Typical for 1996 Fiat Brava79,910 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP918 LRF
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1996
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2009 80,338 miles

bonnet and lock damaged

Fail 9 Jul 2009 80,336 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

bonnet and lock damaged

Pass 26 Jul 2008 73,430 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 73,409 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 66,875 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s rear tyre worn on outside edge

o/s rear tyre worn on inside edge

slight damaged to o/s & n/s front chassis sections

Fail 23 Jul 2007 66,877 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s rear tyre worn on outside edge

o/s rear tyre worn on inside edge

rear wiper blade split

slight damage to o/s & n/s front chassis sections

Pass 9 May 2006 61,763 miles

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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P918 LRF is a 1996 Fiat Brava in Gold with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 P918 LRF, 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 P918 LRF registered?

P918 LRF is a 1996 Fiat Brava, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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