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GY51 BVP

2001 Fiat Brava

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

113,838 mi
Last recorded113,838 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Fiat Brava63,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 BVP
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2012 113,838 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion to both rear inner wheel arche's

damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

front sub frame corrided

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 4 Apr 2012 113,774 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion to both rear inner wheel arche's

damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

front sub frame corrided

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 21 Apr 2011 107,976 miles

as VT30 issued 15/04/2011

Fail 15 Apr 2011 107,709 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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)

Pass 17 Apr 2010 99,748 miles

Cut in nearside rear tyre inner sidewall

Front subframe corroded

Front to rear steel brake pipes corroded

Rear roadsprings corroded

Steel brake pipes to rear flexy hoses corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2010 99,704 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Cut in nearside rear tyre inner sidewall

Front subframe corroded

Front to rear steel brake pipes corroded

Rear roadsprings corroded

Steel brake pipes to rear flexy hoses corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2009 88,539 miles

Front subframe rusty.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2009 88,528 miles

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

Front subframe rusty.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2008 75,722 miles

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

both front wipers poor

Pass 11 Apr 2007 61,656 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 44,302 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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GY51 BVP is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 GY51 BVP, 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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GY51 BVP is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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