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SM51 YDY

2001 Fiat Multipla

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

166,306 mi
Last recorded166,306 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Fiat Multipla83,572 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM51 YDY
MakeFiat
ModelMultipla
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2012 166,306 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 166,086 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

engine has oil leak

n/s/r indicator lamp slightly damaged

n/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge and perished on outer side wall

o/s/f brake disc corroded on inner edge

o/s/f brake has slight bind

o/s/f windscreen slightly scratched

side lights only work with ignition on (park switch inoperative)

small part of centre stop lamp inop

Pass 24 Mar 2011 161,960 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

drivers seat belt slow to retract

Fail 23 Mar 2011 161,958 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

drivers seat belt slow to retract

Pass 20 Mar 2010 154,938 miles

air bag light on

slight corrosion of rear floors

slight oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2010 154,047 miles

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

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

air bag light on

slight corrosion of rear floors

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2009 140,168 miles

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

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

N/S/F Tyre Worn on Outer Edge

No Spare Wheel

Oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2009 140,168 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

N/S/F Tyre Worn on Outer Edge

No Spare Wheel

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)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2008 121,343 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 121,343 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 105,890 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 105,888 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Fiat Multipla?

Based on 251,945 MOT tests across 18,513 vehicles.

63.6%
Pass Rate
7,741
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
18,513
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,746
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,910
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,700
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 10,201
Stop lamp not working 8,979
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SM51 YDY is a 2001 Fiat Multipla in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Multipla models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 83,572 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 Multipla fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 19,746 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SM51 YDY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Multipla typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Fiat Multipla is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SM51 YDY is a 2001 Fiat Multipla, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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