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AD51 KBJ

2001 Fiat Brava

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

55,933 mi
Last recorded55,933 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2012
Typical for 2001 Fiat Brava63,317 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 KBJ
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2012 55,933 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating (4.2.B.1d)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating (4.2.B.1d)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall in very poor condition

Fail 18 Jan 2012 55,932 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating (4.2.B.1d)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating (4.2.B.1d)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall in very poor condition

Pass 26 Jan 2011 52,525 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS INNER EDGES CORRODED

FRONT BRAKE PADS OVER 50% WORN

NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR CRACKED

NEARSIDE METAL BRAKE PIPE TO FLEX HOSE RUSTIE

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUTTER WALL CRACKING

OFFSIDE FRONT METAL WHEEL RIM DAMAGED

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD CRACKING

Pass 27 Jan 2010 48,863 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

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

cut in o/s/f tyre outer sidewall

front anti roll bar drop link bushes split

o/s/f road wheel damaged

power steering pump noisy

Fail 26 Jan 2010 48,861 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

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

cut in o/s/f tyre outer sidewall

front anti roll bar drop link bushes split

o/s/f road wheel damaged

power steering pump noisy

Pass 22 Jan 2009 44,678 miles

power steering pump noisy

front anti roll bar drag link rubbers perished and split

o/s/f wheel rim damaged

Fail 21 Jan 2009 44,676 miles

Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

front anti roll bar drag link rubbers perished and split

o/s/f wheel rim damaged

power steering pump noisy

Pass 22 Jan 2008 39,207 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 22 Jan 2008 39,207 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 25 Jan 2007 32,794 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 26,210 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 26,176 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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 KBJ is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 KBJ, 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 KBJ is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 18 December 2001.

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