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P972 WAP

1996 Fiat Brava

Purple Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

97,790 mi
Last recorded97,790 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2017
Typical for 1996 Fiat Brava79,910 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP972 WAP
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Sep 2017 97,790 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 93,635 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 88,710 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 20 Oct 2015 88,638 miles

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

unable to test exhaust emissions

Pass 28 Oct 2014 82,796 miles

Oil leak

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

o/s/r tyre perrished

Fail 27 Oct 2014 82,794 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

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

o/s/r tyre perrished

Pass 4 Nov 2013 74,263 miles

Oil leak

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

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 2 Nov 2013 74,263 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

n/s/r tyre perrished

Pass 1 Oct 2012 66,093 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Oct 2012 66,093 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Oct 2011 65,301 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 65,301 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 64,836 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 64,076 miles

sighs of corrosion on o/s/r brake flexy ferrule

Pass 10 Oct 2008 62,764 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 62,764 miles

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

Both front brake discs in poor condition, pitted

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 61,155 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE WEARING ON INNER EDGES.GETTING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT.

Pass 19 Sep 2006 58,857 miles

both front tyres are wearing badly on inner edges.

rear indicator bulbs are starting to fade.

Pass 4 Oct 2005 56,468 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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P972 WAP is a 1996 Fiat Brava in Purple with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 P972 WAP, 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 P972 WAP registered?

P972 WAP is a 1996 Fiat Brava, first registered on 20 December 1996.

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