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WF51 CGY

2001 Fiat Brava

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

89,146 mi
Last recorded89,146 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 Fiat Brava63,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF51 CGY
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2014 89,146 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Oil leak

front subframe corroded

rear suspension corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2014 89,139 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Oil leak

front subframe corroded

rear suspension corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2013 86,038 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 86,038 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 78,210 miles

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

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

bonnet pull handle insecure

bonnet secondry safety catch not working

front subframe rusty

Pass 22 Aug 2011 74,372 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 70,723 miles

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

bonnet safty catch does not work

both front brake discs poor

both front lower ball joint boots split

both rear coil springs corroded

front sub frame corroded

near side front wiper split

near side rear hand brake cable clip broken

off side front bumper braket corroded and holed

off side front door check strap missing

off side front inner CV boot split

rear exhaust box corroded and holed exhaust rubbers perishing

Fail 1 Sep 2010 70,306 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

bonnet safty catch does not work

both front brake discs poor

both front lower ball joint boots split

both rear coil springs corroded

front sub frame corroded

high level brake light not working

near side front wiper split

near side rear hand brake cable clip broken

off side front bumper braket corroded and holed

off side front door check strap missing

off side front inner CV boot split

rear exhaust box corroded and holed exhaust rubbers perishing

Pass 17 Aug 2009 65,443 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 60,645 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 55,417 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 55,417 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 51,122 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 45,055 miles

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

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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WF51 CGY is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 63,317 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 WF51 CGY, 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 25 years old, this Fiat Brava is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WF51 CGY registered?

WF51 CGY is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 8 September 2001.

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