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SJ51 AVL

2001 Fiat Brava

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

55,921 mi
Last recorded55,921 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Fiat Brava63,317 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ51 AVL
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2014 55,921 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Nov 2014 55,921 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 46,925 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

slight corrosion on brake pipes

slight corrosion on chassis sections and underbody pannels

Pass 6 Oct 2012 40,512 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 40,502 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 38,038 miles

engine light on

front suspension, subframe corrodeing

front to rear brake pipe starting to corrodde

rear wiper split

Fail 6 Oct 2011 38,038 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine light on

front suspension, subframe corrodeing

front to rear brake pipe starting to corrodde

rear wiper split

Pass 4 Oct 2010 37,325 miles

n/s/f door check strap loose

o/s/r seat belt not checked due child seat fitted

Fail 4 Oct 2010 37,325 miles

Offside 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)

n/s/f door check strap loose

o/s/r seat belt not checked due child seat fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2009 35,774 miles

o/s/f tyre 2mm

Fail 2 Oct 2009 35,774 miles

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

o/s/f tyre 2mm

Pass 2 Oct 2008 33,813 miles

exhaust back box corroded

n/s/f tyre 2-3mm

n/s/f tyre outer walll has cut in

o/s/f tyre 2-3mm

Fail 1 Oct 2008 33,813 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

exhaust back box corroded

n/s/f tyre 2-3mm

n/s/f tyre outer walll has cut in

o/s/f tyre 2-3mm

Pass 1 Oct 2007 29,558 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 27,227 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2006 27,227 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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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SJ51 AVL is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 SJ51 AVL, 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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SJ51 AVL is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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