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P978 UUD

1996 Fiat Brava

White Petrol 1370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,529 mi
Last recorded108,529 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2011
Typical for 1996 Fiat Brava79,910 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP978 UUD
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,370cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2011 108,529 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Mar 2011 108,402 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2010 101,970 miles

Centre rear brake light disconnected

Cut to nearside front tyre inner sidewall

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 97,256 miles

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

wind screen washer bottle leaking

Pass 13 Mar 2008 93,775 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 89,835 miles

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

n/s headlamp insecure at bottom mount

Pass 11 Jan 2006 81,213 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

o/s door mirror glass cracked

Fail 9 Jan 2006 81,150 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside front tyre getting low

Offside front shock absorber damp

Play offside rear radius arm bearing

Slight play nearside balljoint

Fail 9 Jan 2006 81,150 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside front tyre getting low.

Offside front shock absorber damp.

Play in offside rear radius arm bearing.

Slight play nearside balljoint.

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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P978 UUD is a 1996 Fiat Brava in White with a 1,370cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P978 UUD, 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 P978 UUD registered?

P978 UUD is a 1996 Fiat Brava, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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