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AJ51 TPO

2001 Fiat Brava

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

78,094 mi
Last recorded78,094 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Fiat Brava63,317 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 TPO
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Dec 2016 78,094 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

both rear coil springs corroded

subframe corroded

underneath of vehicle corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2016 74,872 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 74,866 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14/t (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan-sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch-end sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan-sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 70,947 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2015 70,947 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Dec 2014 70,909 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 65,619 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 65,619 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Dec 2012 60,073 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 5 Dec 2012 60,060 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 55,083 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

offside wiper slight split

Pass 13 Dec 2010 50,516 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 46,321 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 41,447 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 34,525 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2007 34,525 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2006 30,345 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 25,279 miles

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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AJ51 TPO is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AJ51 TPO, 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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AJ51 TPO is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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