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CW51 CUK

2001 Fiat Brava

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

109,898 mi
Last recorded109,898 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Fiat Brava63,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW51 CUK
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2015 109,898 miles

NSR OSR shock absorbers casing corroded

NSR OSR springs heavily corroded

NSR bump stop adrift

oil leak

rear axle corroded

slight corrosion to front subframe

Fail 4 Nov 2015 109,712 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

NSR OSR shock absorbers casing corroded

NSR OSR springs heavily corroded

NSR bump stop adrift

oil leak

rear axle corroded

slight corrosion to front subframe

Pass 1 Dec 2014 100,962 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2014 100,951 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 96,620 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 21 Nov 2013 96,617 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 92,626 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2012 92,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 87,153 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 29 Nov 2011 87,148 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Coolant leak

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 18 Nov 2010 75,827 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 75,825 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 64,599 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 52,962 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 52,958 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 39,412 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 28,319 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 28,319 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2005 22,125 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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CW51 CUK is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 CW51 CUK, 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 CW51 CUK registered?

CW51 CUK is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 3 December 2001.

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