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W956 PHW

2000 Fiat Bravo

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2012
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

93,062 mi
Last recorded93,062 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2011
Typical for 2000 Fiat Bravo69,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW956 PHW
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2011 93,062 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 27 Jan 2011 93,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 1 Dec 2010 92,379 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2010 91,259 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

n.s.f tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 15 Dec 2009 87,725 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

discs slightly rusted

front subframe rusted

rear suspension rusted

Pass 15 Dec 2009 87,725 miles

discs slightly rusted

front subframe rusted

rear suspension rusted

Pass 5 Sep 2008 80,977 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 80,977 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 69,819 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 69,819 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

front x member rusty

radiator support panel rusty

rear coil springs rusty

Fail 3 Oct 2006 57,220 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 57,220 miles

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

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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W956 PHW is a 2000 Fiat Bravo in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Bravo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 69,292 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 W956 PHW, 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 26 years old, this Fiat Bravo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W956 PHW registered?

W956 PHW is a 2000 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 1 June 2000.

Is W956 PHW safe to buy?

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