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P942 DAL

1996 Fiat Brava 1.4 S

Purple Petrol 1370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,247 mi
Last recorded109,247 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2008
Typical for 1996 Fiat Brava 1.4 S82,213 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP942 DAL
MakeFiat
ModelBrava 1.4 S
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,370cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2008 109,247 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2008 109,240 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 104,754 miles

air bag light on

Fail 19 Sep 2007 104,747 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

air bag light on

Fail 22 Sep 2006 100,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

various brake pipes showing signs of corossion pipea heavily greased unable to assess properly

Pass 22 Sep 2006 100,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

various brake pipes showing signs of corossion pipea heavily greased unable to assess properly

How Reliable is the Fiat Brava 1.4 S?

Based on 6,510 MOT tests across 1,424 vehicles.

61.3%
Pass Rate
5,996
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
1,424
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,210
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 613
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 407
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 363
Registration plate lamp not working 328
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P942 DAL is a 1996 Fiat Brava 1.4 S in Purple with a 1,370cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Brava 1.4 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.5% with a typical mileage of 82,213 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 1.4 S fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,210 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P942 DAL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Brava 1.4 S typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Fiat Brava 1.4 S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P942 DAL registered?

P942 DAL is a 1996 Fiat Brava 1.4 S, first registered on 29 August 1996.

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