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P188 PDE

1996 Fiat Brava 1.4 SX

Green Petrol 1370cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,734 mi
Last recorded96,734 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2007
Typical for 1996 Fiat Brava 1.4 SX81,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP188 PDE
MakeFiat
ModelBrava 1.4 SX
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,370cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2007 96,734 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 96,647 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 89,264 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 89,264 miles

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

Offside Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

offside and nearside front brake discs thin

offside and nearside rear shock absorber seals starting to leak

Pass 12 Aug 2005 80,240 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2005 80,240 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Brava 1.4 SX?

Based on 5,374 MOT tests across 1,200 vehicles.

62.2%
Pass Rate
5,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
1,200
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 852
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 504
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 329
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 319
Registration plate lamp not working 296
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P188 PDE is a 1996 Fiat Brava 1.4 SX in Green with a 1,370cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Brava 1.4 SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 81,098 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 Brava 1.4 SX fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 852 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P188 PDE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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P188 PDE is a 1996 Fiat Brava 1.4 SX, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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