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PY51 GYV

2002 Fiat Brava

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

115,881 mi
Last recorded115,881 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Fiat Brava58,275 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY51 GYV
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2015 115,881 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 115,879 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

nail in o/s rear tyre

Pass 29 Jul 2014 107,113 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

exhaust back box deteriorated

small cut on tread on o/s rear tyre

Fail 17 Jul 2014 106,777 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

exhaust back box deteriorated

rear coil springs heavily corroded

small cut on tread on o/s rear tyre

Pass 17 May 2013 94,889 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 8 May 2013 94,645 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2012 85,419 miles

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

rear springs corroded

Pass 6 May 2011 76,952 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 72,821 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 68,191 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 64,582 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 59,054 miles

Slight corrosion brake pipes at fuel tank & front subframe - waxoyled. Slight perishing front suspension wishbone front bushes. Slight corrosion exhaust rear silencer. rear tyres just above 2mm.

Pass 7 Jul 2006 47,056 miles

Slight perishing/wear front suspension wishbone front bushes. Slight corrosion brake pipes at fuel tank & exhaust rear silencer & mid section front flange. N/S/F tyre 2mm, O/S/F tyre 2.5mm.

Pass 11 Jul 2005 34,322 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2005 34,322 miles

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

O/S/R tyre on legal minimum. Slight wear in N/S/F suspension wishbone inner bushes.

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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PY51 GYV is a 2002 Fiat Brava in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 58,275 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 PY51 GYV, 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 24 years old, this Fiat Brava is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PY51 GYV is a 2002 Fiat Brava, first registered on 9 January 2002.

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