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AD51 BWN

2001 Fiat Brava

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,683 mi
Last recorded107,683 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 Fiat Brava63,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 BWN
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2011 107,683 miles

Engine oil sump corroded and leaking.

Play at offside front suspension ball joint.

Bonnet safety catch inoperative.

Fail 4 Mar 2011 107,683 miles

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

Engine oil sump corroded and leaking.

Play at offside front suspension ball joint.

Bonnet safety catch inoperative.

Pass 26 Feb 2010 102,470 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 102,470 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 95,229 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 95,229 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2008 90,670 miles

Front grille insecure. Bonnet secondary catch seized. Slight blue smoke emitted from exhaust. Coolant leak from gearbox area. All original remaining brake pipes starting to corrode/slightly corroded.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight play in the rear subframe mountings. Slight play in the offside and nearside rear suspension arms.

Fail 22 Sep 2008 90,670 miles

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)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front grille insecure. Bonnet secondary catch seized. Slight blue smoke emitted from exhaust. Coolant leak from gearbox area. All original remaining brake pipes starting to corrode/slightly corroded.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight play in the rear subframe mountings. Slight play in the offside and nearside rear suspension arms.

Pass 28 Jun 2007 81,933 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 70,632 miles

Bonnet catch stiff/Faulty. † †Offside & nearside rear indicators starting to show white light. † †Horn intermittant fault. † †All original remaining brake pipes starting to corrode.

Offside rear tyre worn down to approx 2.5mm. † †Nearside front tyre worn down to approx 2.0mm.

How Reliable is the Fiat Brava?

Based on 402,321 MOT tests across 58,126 vehicles.

63.9%
Pass Rate
5,649
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
58,126
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 57,026
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,561
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 22,464
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,482
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 14,757
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AD51 BWN is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 63,317 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 57,026 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD51 BWN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Brava typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Fiat Brava is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD51 BWN is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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