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AR51 FSZ

2002 Fiat Brava

Red Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,555 mi
Last recorded72,555 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Fiat Brava58,275 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 FSZ
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2016 72,555 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (strong advice) front exhaust down flexi pipe badly corroded+deteriorated slightly blowing (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front from inner face (3.5.1i)

both rear coil springs corroded

centre +rear exhaust boxes corroded

front sub-fram corroded from nearside

front suspension components corroded

offside headlamp glass has a slight damage+chipped

rear supension components badly corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2016 72,452 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (strong advice) front exhaust down flexi pipe badly corroded+deteriorated slightly blowing (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front from inner face (3.5.1i)

both rear coil springs corroded

centre +rear exhaust boxes corroded

front sub-fram corroded from nearside

front suspension components corroded

offside headlamp glass has a slight damage+chipped

rear supension components badly corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2015 68,330 miles

Both rear suspension coil springs corroded

Exhaust rear silencer corroded and deteriorated

Front bumper brackets corroded and deteriorated

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2015 68,330 miles

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

Both rear suspension coil springs corroded

Exhaust rear silencer corroded and deteriorated

Front bumper brackets corroded and deteriorated

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 65,004 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

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

Offside headlight damaged

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

Rear silencer box corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2013 61,840 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded and deteriorated

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2013 61,836 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust rear silencer corroded and deteriorated

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 56,963 miles

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated.

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2011 52,152 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 45,215 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 40,188 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 33,742 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 30,877 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 30,877 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

airbag lamp on

nearside tyre side wall scuffed offside tyre worn on edge

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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AR51 FSZ is a 2002 Fiat Brava in Red with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 58,275 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 AR51 FSZ, 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 24 years old, this Fiat Brava is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AR51 FSZ registered?

AR51 FSZ is a 2002 Fiat Brava, first registered on 9 January 2002.

Is AR51 FSZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AR51 FSZ shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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