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AK51 DWE

2001 Fiat Brava

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,746 mi
Last recorded81,746 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2012
Typical for 2001 Fiat Brava63,317 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 DWE
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2012 81,746 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 81,654 miles

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2011 77,078 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside & offside front brake discs corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2011 77,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside & offside front brake discs corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2009 68,640 miles

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

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

wipers not parking

Fail 10 Aug 2009 68,640 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

wipers not parking

Pass 1 Dec 2008 65,166 miles

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

play to handbrake lever

Fail 1 Dec 2008 65,166 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

play to handbrake lever

Pass 30 Nov 2007 58,475 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 51,102 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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 DWE is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Grey 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 AK51 DWE, 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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AK51 DWE is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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