MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,007 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
An item not tested (Manual)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Centre Rear Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
airbag light on
bonnit release insecure
difficult to select reverse gear?
engine misfire?
n/s handbrake cable insecure
n/s inner cv gaitor split
n/s/r door handle broken and cannot be opened from outside
n/s/r reflector damaged.
odometer reading dim
oil "5" service?
rear coil springs corroded
rear wiper arm missing
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
PAS fluid black
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
SRS light on dash
lambda emissions - close to limits
n/s/f brake warning wire
n/s/r outer door handle missing - door can not be opened from outside
rear wiper worn to excess
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
PAS fluid black
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
SRS light on dash
lambda emissions - close to limits
n/s/f brake warning wire
n/s/r outer door handle missing - door can not be opened from outside
rear wiper worn to excess
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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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P742 UOU is a 1997 Fiat Brava 1.6 SX in Blue with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P742 UOU, 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 P742 UOU registered?
P742 UOU is a 1997 Fiat Brava 1.6 SX, first registered on 27 March 1997.
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