MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,317 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Centre Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Fiat Brava 1.6 SX?
Based on 3,699 MOT tests across 835 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P463 XEU is a 1997 Fiat Brava 1.6 SX in Blue with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.
Across all 1997 Fiat Brava 1.6 SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 82,106 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 1.6 SX fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 549 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P463 XEU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat Brava 1.6 SX typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Brava 1.6 SX is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P463 XEU registered?
P463 XEU is a 1997 Fiat Brava 1.6 SX, first registered on 13 June 1997.
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