MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,084 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions unable to be completed due to leaks (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to middle (6.1.2 (a))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
front subframe rotten and needs full replacement
heavy corrosion on all springs
wipers dont self park
eml on
heavy corrosion on front subframe
moderate corrosion on front brake pipes
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
eml on
moderate corrosion on front brake pipes
eml on
heavy corrosion on all springs
minor leak on power steering pump
moderate corrosion on o/s/r and n/s/f brake pipes
moderate corrosion on o/s/r floor pan
n/s/f flexi hose perished
o/s/r tyre 20 yrs old and perished
very heavy corrosion on front subframe
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
eml on
heavy corrosion on all springs
minor leak on power steering pump
moderate corrosion on o/s/r and n/s/f brake pipes
moderate corrosion on o/s/r floor pan
n/s/f flexi hose perished
o/s/r tyre 20 yrs old and perished
very heavy corrosion on front subframe
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
eml illuminated
Front brake discs worn
Front sub-frame rusty
Nearside & Offside Front Bottom ball joint dust covers
Nearside Rear & Offside Front metal brake pipes rusty
Nearside v& Offside Front brake flexi hose's perished
Offside Rear tyre perished
Offside wiper blade
front exhaust mounting corroded and broken
front subframe corroded
offside front metal brake pipe corroded
offside rear tyre perished
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
front exhaust mounting corroded and broken
front subframe corroded
offside front metal brake pipe corroded
offside rear tyre perished
Brake fluid level low
Front sub-frame rusty
Nearside & Offside front bottom ball joint dust covers
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)
Offside front metal brake pipe rusty
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Brake fluid level low
Front sub-frame rusty
Nearside & Offside front bottom ball joint dust covers
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)
Offside front metal brake pipe rusty
Engine light on
Front sub-frame rusty
Nearside & Offside front lower ball joint dust covers perished
Nearside front tyre outer edge worn
Offside front & Nearside rear tyres worn
Offside front metal brake pipe rusty
Offside mirror glass damaged
Offside rear tyre perished
Rear exhaust rusty & leaking
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing to sill (2.4.A.3)
Engine light on
Front sub-frame rusty
Nearside & Offside front lower ball joint dust covers perished
Nearside front tyre outer edge worn
Offside front & Nearside rear tyres worn
Offside front metal brake pipe rusty
Offside mirror glass damaged
Offside rear tyre perished
Rear exhaust rusty & leaking
Front sub-frame rusty
Nearside & offside front bottom ball joint dust covers
Nearside rear tyre worn
Offside front tyre inner edge worn
Offside mirror glass damaged
Front sub-frame rusty
Handbrake travel
Nearside & offside front bottom ball joints dust covers
Nearside & offside wiper blades split
Nearside foot & handbrake low
Nearside rear tyre outer edge worn
Offside front tyre inner edge worn
Offside mirror glass
Offside rear tyre perished
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
nearside rear tyre perished and worn
offside rear tyre perished and nail in tread
offside wiper blade split
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear tyre perished and worn
offside rear tyre perished and nail in tread
offside wiper blade split
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside and offside rear tyres perished
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside 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)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside and offside rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear brake binding slightly.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Same as first mot
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brakes out of balance
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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RJ51 VFV is a 2001 Fiat Bravo in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 RJ51 VFV, 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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RJ51 VFV is a 2001 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 31 October 2001.
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