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LY51 FMC

2001 Fiat Bravo

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

67,514 mi
Last recorded67,514 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2012
Typical for 2001 Fiat Bravo63,412 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY51 FMC
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2012 67,514 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 19 Jan 2012 67,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 59,358 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 59,358 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2010 53,940 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2010 53,937 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 45,337 miles

both front tyres wearing on onner edge

engine running rough but pased emissions.no air filter fitted at time of test

Pass 4 Jan 2008 38,848 miles

frt brake pads starting to get low and frt brake disc's scored

gearbox leaking oil

slight leak of grease from osf outer c.v boot

slight rust on the metel brake pipes that run down the floor pan

very slight thread lift on nsr tyre

Fail 4 Jan 2008 38,848 miles

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

frt brake pads starting to get low and frt brake disc's scored

gearbox leaking oil

slight leak of grease from osf outer c.v boot

slight rust on the metel brake pipes that run down the floor pan

very slight thread lift on nsr tyre

Pass 9 Jan 2007 31,253 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 31,228 miles

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

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

Air bag light on..

Pass 11 Jan 2006 24,054 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 23,916 miles

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

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN VERY LOW..

How Reliable is the Fiat Bravo?

Based on 478,310 MOT tests across 49,250 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
6,290
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
49,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,204
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,596
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,672
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 12,528
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 11,791
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LY51 FMC is a 2001 Fiat Bravo in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Bravo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 63,412 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 Bravo fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 30,204 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LY51 FMC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Bravo typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Fiat Bravo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LY51 FMC registered?

LY51 FMC is a 2001 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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The MOT history for LY51 FMC shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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