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W133 MBC

2000 Fiat Brava

Grey Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,147 mi
Last recorded111,147 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Fiat Brava67,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW133 MBC
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Mar 2018 111,147 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 108,886 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (4.2.B.1a)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 108,845 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (4.2.B.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 102,971 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 102,971 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 96,311 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2015 96,311 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 88,409 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Mar 2013 80,296 miles

Front and rear sub frames corroded.

Spare wheel loose.

o/s/f door check strap damaged.

Fail 21 Mar 2013 80,296 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front and rear sub frames corroded.

Spare wheel loose.

o/s/f door check strap damaged.

Pass 7 Mar 2012 70,962 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2012 70,962 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 62,104 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 Mar 2010 57,994 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 54,567 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 51,275 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 47,818 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2006 44,163 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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W133 MBC is a 2000 Fiat Brava in Grey 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 W133 MBC, 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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W133 MBC is a 2000 Fiat Brava, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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