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W131 MBC

2000 Fiat Bravo

Yellow Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,265 mi
Last recorded120,265 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Fiat Bravo69,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW131 MBC
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2014 120,265 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 120,265 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 118,478 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front & rear coil springs corroded

handbrake travel

sidewall damage offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Apr 2012 116,984 miles

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

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

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

rear coil springs corroded

slight sidewall damage offside rear tyre

Fail 12 Apr 2012 116,984 miles

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

rear coil springs corroded

slight sidewall damage offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Apr 2011 111,969 miles

1 washer jet on n/s inop

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear coil springs corroded

n/s/r tyre wearing un-even

tracking requires checking

Fail 5 Apr 2011 111,969 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

1 washer jet on n/s inop

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear coil springs corroded

n/s/r tyre wearing un-even

tracking requires checking

Pass 7 Apr 2010 98,859 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 Apr 2009 86,628 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 86,628 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 75,970 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST RUBBER MOUNTINGS CRACKED

FRONT FOG LAMPS BROKEN(N/S NOT WORKING).

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

O/S OUTER SILL DENTED

ROUGH BEARING NOISE FROM ENGINE?.

SLIGHT LEAKAGE FROM DIFF SEALS

Fail 31 Mar 2008 75,970 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

CENTRE EXHAUST RUBBER MOUNTINGS CRACKED

FRONT FOG LAMPS BROKEN(N/S NOT WORKING).

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

O/S OUTER SILL DENTED

ROUGH BEARING NOISE FROM ENGINE?.

SLIGHT LEAKAGE FROM DIFF SEALS

Pass 11 Apr 2007 69,676 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 69,676 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE CRACKED

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

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

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

REAR WIPER SPLIT

Pass 6 Apr 2006 63,311 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Bravo?

Based on 478,310 MOT tests across 49,250 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
6,290
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
49,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,204
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,596
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,672
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 12,528
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 11,791
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W131 MBC is a 2000 Fiat Bravo in Yellow with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Bravo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 69,292 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 Bravo fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 30,204 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W131 MBC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Bravo typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Fiat Bravo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W131 MBC is a 2000 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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