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PJ52 FHP

2002 Fiat Bravo

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

159,517 mi
Last recorded159,517 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Fiat Bravo62,059 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ52 FHP
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Apr 2015 159,517 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Nearside wing mirror slightly damaged

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

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

Offside outer sill corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2015 159,517 miles

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

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

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

Nearside wing mirror slightly damaged

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

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

Offside outer sill corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2014 151,716 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on edges

Exhaust slightly deteriorated

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

O/s/f tyre wearing on edges

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

Fail 16 Apr 2014 151,715 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres wearing on edges

Exhaust slightly deteriorated

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

O/s/f tyre wearing on edges

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 114,525 miles

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

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

O/S/R Brake binding slightly

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

Fail 11 Jun 2013 144,524 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

O/S/R Brake binding slightly

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 134,075 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 134,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 125,791 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 125,791 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 113,456 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 100,084 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 100,084 miles

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

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

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Fail 24 Apr 2008 85,431 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside sill damaged

Offside front tyre scrubbed on inner & outer edges.

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 85,431 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside sill damaged

Offside front tyre scrubbed on inner & outer edges.

Pass 5 Jan 2007 66,111 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 49,588 miles

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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PJ52 FHP is a 2002 Fiat Bravo in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Bravo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 62,059 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 Bravo fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 30,204 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PJ52 FHP, 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 24 years old, this Fiat Bravo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PJ52 FHP is a 2002 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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