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V871 MEU

2000 Fiat Brava

Grey Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

68,887 mi
Last recorded68,887 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2012
Typical for 2000 Fiat Brava67,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV871 MEU
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2012 68,887 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2012 68,885 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 58,210 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 54,786 miles

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

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

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

front washers poor

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/f tyre split less than 25mm

Fail 9 Jun 2010 54,786 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front washers poor

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/f tyre split less than 25mm

Pass 15 Jun 2009 52,145 miles

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

slight gearbox oil leak/ under body corrosion/ heat shield loose/ perishing to suspension bushes/

Pass 13 Jun 2008 48,444 miles

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

under bonnet stay loose on inner wing mounting gearbox oil leak nail in n/s/r,osf tyre treads slight play in rear suspension bed bushes slight cuts to o/s/r tyre

Fail 12 Jun 2008 48,444 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

under bonnet stay loose on inner wing mounting gearbox oil leak nail in n/s/r,osf tyre treads slight play in rear suspension bed bushes slight cuts to o/s/r tyre

Pass 11 Jun 2007 45,241 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted †cut to n/s/f tyre but not deep enough to reach the cords †n/s/f innner drive shaft leaking †strong smell of petrol from under vehicle

Pass 7 Jun 2006 40,627 miles

wipers smearing screen †oil leaks †lip & scoring to front brake discs †corrosion to underbody,exhaust,brake pipes †n/s/r brake binding slightly †play to o/s/r radius arm

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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V871 MEU is a 2000 Fiat Brava in Grey with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V871 MEU, 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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V871 MEU is a 2000 Fiat Brava, first registered on 23 February 2000.

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