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P91 JFC

1997 Fiat Brava 1.8 Elx

Grey Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

91,021 mi
Last recorded91,021 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2008
Typical for 1997 Fiat Brava 1.8 Elx87,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP91 JFC
MakeFiat
ModelBrava 1.8 Elx
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2008 91,021 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 90,852 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal creeps with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Bonnet stay missing

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

high level stop lamp lighting incomplete

rear wiper blade torn and not effectively clearing screen

Pass 5 Oct 2007 76,722 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2007 76,721 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2007 76,556 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 71,619 miles

b rake pipes going to front flex pipes and going to rear of vehicle scaled with rust

knocking noise evident from front suspension area, no obvious wear in any suspension components

n/s and o/s dip beam just on legal height limit

o/s washer jet inop, n/s washer jet putting enough fluid onto screen to enable clear view to front of vehicle

How Reliable is the Fiat Brava 1.8 Elx?

Based on 930 MOT tests across 207 vehicles.

61.2%
Pass Rate
7,534
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
207
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 113
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 73
Registration plate lamp not working 58
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57
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P91 JFC is a 1997 Fiat Brava 1.8 Elx in Grey with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Brava 1.8 Elx models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.3% with a typical mileage of 87,480 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 1.8 Elx fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P91 JFC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Brava 1.8 Elx typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Brava 1.8 Elx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P91 JFC is a 1997 Fiat Brava 1.8 Elx, first registered on 16 July 1997.

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