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EX51 AFJ

2001 Fiat Brava

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

63,580 mi
Last recorded63,580 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Fiat Brava63,317 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX51 AFJ
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2016 63,580 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 61,075 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

wheel trims fitted time of test

Pass 21 Mar 2014 57,146 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

wipers spliting front

Pass 26 Mar 2013 53,596 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 48,893 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 48,887 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 42,824 miles

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

Coolant leak

Covers fitted to vehicle.

Cuts to nearside front tyre outer tyre wall.

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre inside tyre wear.

Offside rear tyre cracking strong advise.

Oil leak

Rear wiper blade splitting.

Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 8 Mar 2010 39,191 miles

Covers fitted to vehicle

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside front washer jet blocked

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside rear tyre cracking side walls,through tread

Pass 8 Mar 2010 39,191 miles

Covers fitted to vehicle

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

Nearside front washer jet blocked

Offside rear tyre cracking side walls,through tread

Pass 23 Mar 2009 35,634 miles

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

nearside front uter cv gaiter covered in fluid but no splits or cracks

Fail 16 Mar 2009 35,550 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 Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

nearside front uter cv gaiter covered in fluid but no splits or cracks

Pass 13 Feb 2008 30,806 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 26,056 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 21,790 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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EX51 AFJ is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 EX51 AFJ, 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 EX51 AFJ registered?

EX51 AFJ is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 27 September 2001.

Is EX51 AFJ safe to buy?

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