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AK51 BUA

2001 Fiat Brava

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,456 mi
Last recorded111,456 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2011
Typical for 2001 Fiat Brava63,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 BUA
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2011 111,456 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2010 103,268 miles

Oil leak

age cracking to front brake flexi hoses

bonnet stand broken

dampness to PAS rack

front drop link bushes age cracked

o/s/f door check strap deteriorating

rear coil springs corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroding

wipers worn

Fail 20 Sep 2010 103,104 miles

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 Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Oil leak

age cracking to front brake flexi hoses

bonnet stand broken

dampness to PAS rack

front drop link bushes age cracked

o/s/f door check strap deteriorating

rear coil springs corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroding

wipers worn

Fail 21 Sep 2009 97,557 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advanced age cracking to both front brake hoses. requires attention

heavy dampness around o/s rear shock absorber

n/s wiper worn

o/s front tyre on legal limit

Pass 21 Sep 2009 97,557 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advanced age cracking to both front brake hoses. requires attention

heavy dampness around o/s rear shock absorber

n/s wiper worn

o/s front tyre on legal limit

Pass 26 Sep 2008 90,465 miles

dampness around power steering rack

exhaust corroded

front flexible brake hoses age cracking

heavy dampness around o/s/r shock absorber needs attention

stone chips in windscreen

unable to check n/s/r seatbelt due to childseat fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2007 84,471 miles

both rear tyres wearing close to legal limit

exhaust corroded

front brake pads very close to legal limit

front discs corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge close to leagal limit

stone chips in windscreen

unable to check n/s/r seatbelt due to childseat fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2006 73,673 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 73,572 miles

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

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

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

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

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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AK51 BUA is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AK51 BUA, 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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What year was AK51 BUA registered?

AK51 BUA is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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