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GL51 VNC

2001 Fiat Brava

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

83,672 mi
Last recorded83,672 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2010
Typical for 2001 Fiat Brava63,317 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL51 VNC
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2010 83,672 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 83,672 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 76,910 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Jul 2009 76,910 miles

Front Brake lever locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jul 2008 67,424 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2008 67,424 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2007 55,163 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 31 Jul 2007 55,157 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Jul 2006 45,335 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2005 35,111 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2005 35,111 miles

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

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

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

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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GL51 VNC is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 GL51 VNC, 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 GL51 VNC registered?

GL51 VNC is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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