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NC51 BFJ

2001 Fiat Bravo

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

70,637 mi
Last recorded70,637 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Fiat Bravo63,412 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC51 BFJ
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2012 70,637 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 67,356 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2011 67,356 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 63,952 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Dec 2010 63,944 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 60,161 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 60,161 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 55,689 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 50,259 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 50,259 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 41,984 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

o/s/r tyre has a cut but not expossing cord

slight play in steering rack

Pass 13 Dec 2005 34,670 miles

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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NC51 BFJ is a 2001 Fiat Bravo in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 NC51 BFJ, 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 NC51 BFJ registered?

NC51 BFJ is a 2001 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 31 December 2001.

Is NC51 BFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for NC51 BFJ shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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