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RX51 OUP

2001 Fiat Brava

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

89,630 mi
Last recorded89,630 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Fiat Brava63,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 OUP
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2015 89,630 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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 Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 78,573 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Oil leak

all four coil springs are corroded

both the front brake disk inner surfaces are pitted

the drivers door lock and steering column lock are difficuilt to turn with the key advise

the front pipe support bracket is corroded but the system is still supported

the nsf lower floor pan/boxed chassis is damaged but not weak

the os lower inner sill is corroded in many places

the osr lower outer sill is corroded

the rear silencer and center part of exhaust are corroded

the rear wiper has no blade left

Fail 25 Jan 2014 78,515 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

all four coil springs are corroded

both the front brake disk inner surfaces are pitted

the center rear high level stop lamp is not working

the drivers door lock and steering column lock are difficuilt to turn with the key advise

the front pipe support bracket is corroded but the system is still supported

the nsf lower floor pan/boxed chassis is damaged but not weak

the os lower inner sill is corroded in many places

the osr lower outer sill is corroded

the rear silencer and center part of exhaust are corroded

the rear wiper has no blade left

Pass 13 Feb 2013 68,077 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nsf tyre sidewall damage

Fail 13 Feb 2013 68,077 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

nsf tyre sidewall damage

Pass 20 Feb 2012 57,131 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 15 Feb 2012 57,094 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 47,119 miles

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Wipers do not self-park

Fail 18 Jan 2011 47,119 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Pass 11 Sep 2009 36,986 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 33,758 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres staring to crack on inner sidewalls

Pass 13 Sep 2007 130,906 miles

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

Windscreen damaged on the offside out side the swept area

Fail 12 Sep 2007 130,906 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen damaged on the offside out side the swept area

Pass 11 Sep 2006 26,165 miles

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

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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RX51 OUP is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 RX51 OUP, 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 RX51 OUP registered?

RX51 OUP is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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