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AO51 UFT

2001 Fiat Brava

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2017
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

81,848 mi
Last recorded81,848 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Fiat Brava63,317 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 UFT
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2017 81,848 miles

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

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill, very poor welded repair, repair patches have to be seam welded all the way round. (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill, very poor welded repair, repair patches have to be seam welded all the way round. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded lower wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill, very poor welded repair, repair patches have to be seam welded all the way round. (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill, very poor welded repair, repair patches have to be seam welded all the way round. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded lower wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside parking brake cable poor

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

Offside Front inner tyre worn smooth

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear corrosion to brake backing plate, near limit

corrosion to floor pan's

exhaust rubbers deteriorated

under body in poor condition, corroded

under shields fitted rear

wipers poor, limit

Pass 17 Aug 2016 80,730 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust deteriorated

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Aug 2016 80,707 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust deteriorated

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Aug 2015 78,948 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust deteriorated

offside outer sill corroded

oil leak

Fail 10 Aug 2015 78,948 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2014 76,847 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 12 Aug 2013 75,221 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front subframe corroded but not considered excessive

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated but not leaking

rear registration plate slightly obscured by tow ball/hitch

Fail 12 Aug 2013 75,220 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

front subframe corroded but not considered excessive

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated but not leaking

rear registration plate slightly obscured by tow ball/hitch

Pass 14 Aug 2012 72,421 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2012 72,421 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

power steering pump drive belt cracked

Fail 13 Aug 2011 69,286 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 13 Aug 2011 69,286 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 13 Aug 2010 66,108 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 13 Aug 2010 66,108 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 62,807 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2009 62,807 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 58,938 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 58,938 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 51,176 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 51,176 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 42,430 miles

advise. front brake imbalance 20%(max 25%)

advise. o/s rear tyre worn to 2mm on outer edge,all other tyres worn to 3mm on outer edges

Fail 15 Aug 2006 42,430 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

advise. front brake imbalance 20%(max 25%)

advise. o/s rear tyre worn to 2mm on outer edge,all other tyres worn to 3mm on outer edges

Pass 12 Aug 2005 32,929 miles

Nearside Rear 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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AO51 UFT is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 AO51 UFT, 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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AO51 UFT is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 8 September 2001.

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