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W431 WJW

2000 Fiat Bravo

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

90,810 mi
Last recorded90,810 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2012
Typical for 2000 Fiat Bravo69,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW431 WJW
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2012 90,810 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 15 Feb 2012 90,810 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 80,333 miles

play in nearside front bottom ball joint

Fail 1 Mar 2011 80,333 miles

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

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

play in nearside front bottom ball joint

Fail 19 Jul 2010 80,326 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 74,950 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 29 May 2009 74,950 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 28 May 2008 68,143 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 68,143 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r tyre showing signs of ageing

Pass 15 May 2007 53,836 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 41,210 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 41,210 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

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

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

nail in tyre

Pass 26 May 2005 32,659 miles

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

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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W431 WJW is a 2000 Fiat Bravo in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 W431 WJW, 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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What year was W431 WJW registered?

W431 WJW is a 2000 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 16 March 2000.

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