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W177 RDC

2000 Fiat Brava

Green Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

87,755 mi
Last recorded87,755 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Fiat Brava67,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW177 RDC
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2011 87,755 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 87,745 miles

Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 85,619 miles

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)

Drivers door check strap missing.

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2010 85,605 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

Drivers door check strap missing.

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 83,456 miles

Brake pipes to rear slightly corroded.

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

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

drivers door check strap missing

Fail 6 Apr 2009 83,456 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Brake pipes to rear slightly corroded.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

drivers door check strap missing

Pass 2 Apr 2008 81,330 miles

High level stop lamp not working,

Both headlamps slightly loose on mountings.

Brake pipes partially corroded to rear.

Exhaust rubber starting to crack.

Front brake discs deteriorating.

Wipers split. clearing screen ok but will not last much longer.

Pass 1 Mar 2007 71,239 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2007 71,239 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 63,436 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2006 63,436 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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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W177 RDC is a 2000 Fiat Brava in Green with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W177 RDC, 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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What year was W177 RDC registered?

W177 RDC is a 2000 Fiat Brava, first registered on 10 April 2000.

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