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ND51 LYJ

2001 Fiat Bravo

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

81,686 mi
Last recorded81,686 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Fiat Bravo63,412 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND51 LYJ
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2014 81,686 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front subframe structurely thin and corroded.

front subframe starting to corrode around mountings offeside and nearside

Fail 19 Sep 2014 81,683 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front subframe structurely thin and corroded.

Pass 20 Sep 2013 79,872 miles

Front subframe corroded.

Front subframe has been weld repaired.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Aug 2013 79,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil level low

exhaust system deterioated

low effort recorded from offside parking brake

Pass 13 Sep 2012 77,235 miles

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

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

Fail 7 Sep 2012 77,235 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 4 Oct 2011 72,178 miles

Oil leak

front registration plate loose

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

offside front brake pad thin

offside front tyre tread wearing low on edges

Fail 3 Oct 2011 72,178 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

front registration plate loose

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

offside front brake pad thin

offside front tyre tread wearing low on edges

Pass 17 Sep 2010 65,901 miles

both front brake flexi hoses cracked and perished

Fail 15 Sep 2010 65,901 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front brake flexi hoses cracked and perished

Pass 16 Oct 2009 62,052 miles

child seat n/s/r

Fail 16 Oct 2009 62,052 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

child seat n/s/r

Pass 20 Oct 2008 58,578 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

little reserve on hand brake

Fail 17 Oct 2008 58,578 miles

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)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

little reserve on hand brake

offside front and rear tyres flat

Fail 22 Oct 2007 52,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside rear tyre worn low on outer edge and close to limits

various rear brake pipes corroded,some close to limits

Pass 22 Oct 2007 52,294 miles

nearside rear tyre worn low on outer edge and close to limits

various rear brake pipes corroded,some close to limits

Pass 23 Oct 2006 46,280 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 40,349 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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ND51 LYJ is a 2001 Fiat Bravo in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 ND51 LYJ, 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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ND51 LYJ is a 2001 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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