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PN51 URV

2001 Fiat Brava

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,741 mi
Last recorded109,741 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Fiat Brava63,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN51 URV
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2016 109,741 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

low reading offside requres repairs

Pass 17 Oct 2015 100,463 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 91,762 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 91,762 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 84,551 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 14 Oct 2013 84,551 miles

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

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 76,688 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2012 76,688 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 67,580 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 59,246 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 59,246 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 49,816 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 49,816 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 41,153 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 41,153 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2008 41,153 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2007 32,288 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 24,626 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2005 23,338 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2005 23,334 miles

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

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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PN51 URV is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PN51 URV, 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 PN51 URV registered?

PN51 URV is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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