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RO51 YJV

2001 Fiat Brava

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,306 mi
Last recorded81,306 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2010
Typical for 2001 Fiat Brava63,317 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO51 YJV
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2010 81,306 miles

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

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

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

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

engine check lamp on

excessive corrosion & borderline oil leak at engine sump pan requires attention

slight corrosion in front subframe

Fail 15 Sep 2010 81,297 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

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

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

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

borderline leak from nearside front shock absorber requires attention

engine check lamp on

excessive corrosion in sump pan & leaking

slight corrosion in front subframe

Pass 14 Sep 2009 74,170 miles

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

both front shock absorbers weeping (may require attention before next MOT)

corrosion in front sub frame

engine check light on

nearside rear tyre worn close to wear bars

Fail 10 Sep 2009 74,130 miles

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

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

both front shock aborbers weaping (may require attention before next MOT)

corrosion in front sub-frame

engine check lamp on

nearside rear tyre worn close to wear bars

Pass 19 Sep 2008 66,805 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 66,804 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 59,669 miles

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

near side rear tyre worn thin

Fail 22 Sep 2006 57,651 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 57,651 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Sep 2005 40,622 miles

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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RO51 YJV is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 RO51 YJV, 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 RO51 YJV registered?

RO51 YJV is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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