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EX51 AGO

2001 Fiat Brava

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

73,401 mi
Last recorded73,401 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Fiat Brava63,317 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX51 AGO
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2020 73,401 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 69,698 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 69,698 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 64,503 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 64,503 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 60,314 miles

Front coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 60,310 miles

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

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort both side (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and also nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 55,488 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2016 55,487 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake recording little or no effort both side (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 49,897 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 49,894 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort off side rear (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 44,625 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 44,625 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 38,312 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 32,990 miles

rear tyres perished

Fail 12 Sep 2012 32,990 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

rear tyres perished

Pass 10 Sep 2011 29,612 miles

minor pas fluid leak from pressure switch

Fail 9 Sep 2011 29,612 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

minor pas fluid leak from pressure switch

Pass 10 Sep 2010 27,669 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 27,669 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 25,452 miles

offside and nearside front brake discs slightly warped

offside front tyre inner edge bald

Pass 12 Sep 2008 23,008 miles

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

offside rear indicator faded in colour

Pass 14 Sep 2007 20,778 miles

front brake pads worn

front offside and nearside brake discs inner surfaces corroded

offside front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 21 Sep 2006 18,180 miles

nearside rear inner tyre wall slight wear

Fail 21 Sep 2006 18,180 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

nearside rear inner tyre wall slight wear

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 AGO is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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

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