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RJ51 VFV

2001 Fiat Bravo

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2023
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

169,084 mi
Last recorded169,084 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2023
Typical for 2001 Fiat Bravo63,412 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ51 VFV
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 12 Dec 2023 169,084 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 54,668 miles

eml on

heavy corrosion on front subframe

moderate corrosion on front brake pipes

Fail 19 Dec 2022 54,668 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 52,567 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2021 52,526 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 50,552 miles

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))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 50,552 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 48,731 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 46,624 miles

front exhaust mounting corroded and broken

front subframe corroded

offside front metal brake pipe corroded

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 4 Dec 2018 46,580 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 44,553 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2017 44,522 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 42,459 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2016 42,433 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 40,317 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 38,238 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 36,194 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2013 36,139 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 33,668 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2012 33,668 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 31,651 miles

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.

Pass 9 Nov 2010 29,424 miles

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)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 27,065 miles

Same as first mot

Fail 25 Nov 2009 27,065 miles

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)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 24,779 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2008 24,779 miles

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)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 21,920 miles

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)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 19,876 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2005 17,961 miles

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)

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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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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