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V265 LAE

2000 Fiat Brava

Red Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,453 mi
Last recorded103,453 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2018
Typical for 2000 Fiat Brava67,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV265 LAE
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Sep 2018 103,453 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working part lite (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slow to retract (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 99,002 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm rusted (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 19 Sep 2017 98,960 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm rusted (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 95,701 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded mains and n/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front TYRES WEARING INNER EDGES

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust box`s rusty

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 95,632 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Front Exhaust noisy cat rattling (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust box rusted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 91,343 miles

All suspension units corroding

Both outer sills corroding

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs in poor condition

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear exhaust box corroding

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 88,190 miles

exhaust deteriorated and blowing slightly

front brake discs slightly corroded

offside rear tyre low on inner edge

Pass 19 Aug 2013 83,665 miles

Centre exhaust clamp missing

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear silencer outer case rusted

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 80,810 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

middle exhaust clamp missing

rear exhaust rusted

Fail 21 Aug 2012 80,763 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

middle exhaust clamp missing

rear exhaust rusted

Pass 26 Aug 2011 76,707 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 23 Aug 2011 76,626 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 73,427 miles

N/S/R brake binding slightly.

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

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)

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

Fail 23 Aug 2010 73,416 miles

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

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

N/S/R brake binding slightly.

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

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)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 67,707 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 63,124 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 58,573 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 53,621 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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V265 LAE is a 2000 Fiat Brava in Red with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 67,168 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 V265 LAE, 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 26 years old, this Fiat Brava is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V265 LAE is a 2000 Fiat Brava, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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