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V859 LHS

2000 Fiat Brava

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,817 mi
Last recorded98,817 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2010
Typical for 2000 Fiat Brava67,168 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV859 LHS
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2010 98,817 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 98,816 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2009 87,841 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2009 87,841 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2008 79,163 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

hand brake just above limit of 16% reading 19%

Pass 31 Jan 2008 79,163 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

hand brake just above limit of 16% reading 19%

Pass 27 Feb 2007 74,793 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Feb 2007 74,719 miles

Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Dec 2005 72,032 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 72,032 miles

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

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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V859 LHS is a 2000 Fiat Brava in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 V859 LHS, 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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V859 LHS is a 2000 Fiat Brava, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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