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N489 WJH

1996 Fiat Bravo 1.4 SX

Blue Petrol 1370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,485 mi
Last recorded125,485 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2009
Typical for 1996 Fiat Bravo 1.4 SX83,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN489 WJH
MakeFiat
ModelBravo 1.4 SX
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,370cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2009 125,485 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

front pads appear low

nearside rear tyre heavily perished and tread low

offside rear tyre perished

various panels damaged

Pass 28 Jan 2008 121,983 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

offside front tyre wearing low

Pass 27 Feb 2007 121,378 miles

nearside outer sill dented

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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

auxillary drive belt cracking

bonnet dented and scuffed

both front wiper blades splitting

both nearside wheel trims partially insecure

both rear tyres wearing low

dents in the drivers door

drivers door mirror glass partially insecure

drivers door mirror head damaged

engine vacuum pipe broken at the injector unit

general corrosion over rear suspension components

nearside front brake wear indicator wire broken

nearside rear tyre perishing and in generally poor condition

offside front bumper corner scuffed

offside front tyre bald on the inner edge

offside front tyre outer sidewall splitting

offside front wing dented and scuffed

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear seat belt damaged slightly where it has been caught in the rear seat locking mechanism

offside rear tyre inner sidewall splitting

operation of the front windscreen washers poor, water leaking out behind the washer jets

rear registration plate starting to discolour

Fail 26 Feb 2007 121,378 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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

auxillary drive belt cracking

bonnet dented and scuffed

both front wiper blades splitting

both nearside wheel trims partially insecure

both rear tyres wearing low

dents in the drivers door

drivers door mirror glass partially insecure

drivers door mirror head damaged

engine vacuum pipe broken at the injector unit

general corrosion over rear suspension components

nearside front brake wear indicator wire broken

nearside outer sill dented

nearside rear tyre perishing and in generally poor condition

offside front bumper corner scuffed

offside front tyre bald on the inner edge

offside front tyre outer sidewall splitting

offside front wing dented and scuffed

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear seat belt damaged slightly where it has been caught in the rear seat locking mechanism

offside rear tyre inner sidewall splitting

operation of the front windscreen washers poor, water leaking out behind the washer jets

rear registration plate starting to discolour

Pass 3 Nov 2005 120,379 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2005 120,379 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Bravo 1.4 SX?

Based on 4,212 MOT tests across 927 vehicles.

62.4%
Pass Rate
5,852
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
927
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 605
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 365
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 278
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 246
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 215
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N489 WJH is a 1996 Fiat Bravo 1.4 SX in Blue with a 1,370cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Bravo 1.4 SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 83,794 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Bravo 1.4 SX fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 605 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N489 WJH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Bravo 1.4 SX typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Fiat Bravo 1.4 SX is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N489 WJH is a 1996 Fiat Bravo 1.4 SX, first registered on 30 April 1996.

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