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V889 ETF

2000 Fiat Brava

Red Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

59,177 mi
Last recorded59,177 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Fiat Brava67,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV889 ETF
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2011 59,177 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

slight surface corrosion of some brakepipes

slight wear on front brake discs

some general all round corrosion in keeping with age of vehicle

Fail 1 Mar 2011 59,177 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

slight surface corrosion of some brakepipes

slight wear on front brake discs

some general all round corrosion in keeping with age of vehicle

Pass 18 Feb 2010 54,990 miles

some general all round corrosion in keeping with age of vehicle [underside]

Fail 18 Feb 2010 54,990 miles

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

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

some general all round corrosion in keeping with age of vehicle [underside]

Pass 6 Feb 2009 51,714 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2009 51,714 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 48,771 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 48,771 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2007 45,465 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 45,465 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

front brake discs showing slight signs of wear

slight surface corrosion of some brakepipes

Pass 8 Feb 2006 41,619 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 41,619 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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V889 ETF is a 2000 Fiat Brava in Red with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 V889 ETF, 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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V889 ETF is a 2000 Fiat Brava, first registered on 3 February 2000.

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