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P978 MJA

1997 Fiat Bravo

Grey Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

78,737 mi
Last recorded78,737 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2010
Typical for 1997 Fiat Bravo81,770 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP978 MJA
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2010 78,737 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 78,511 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

high level stop lamp one led out

saftey latch on bonnet stiff

slight noise front suspenion

slight wear in front suspenion bushes

Fail 19 Jan 2009 74,143 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 74,143 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 70,111 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front brake discs show heavy lipping

front brake pads half worn

lower effort to offside rear service brake

park lever a little high on application

Pass 12 Jan 2007 63,360 miles

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

lowish efforts to rear service brakes

offside rear tyre cracking to outer sidewall

Pass 13 Jan 2006 56,279 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

centre and rear exhaust baffles loose internally

offside front side light dull

Fail 12 Jan 2006 56,276 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

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

centre and rear exhaust baffles loose internally

offside front side light dull

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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P978 MJA is a 1997 Fiat Bravo in Grey with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Bravo models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 81,770 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 P978 MJA, 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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P978 MJA is a 1997 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 14 April 1997.

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