MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,669 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake discs heavily lipped
Heavy surface corrosion on underside of vehicle
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front brake discs heavily lipped
Heavy surface corrosion on underside of vehicle
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
exhaust badly corroded
o/s/f beat belt very sensitive 3x stonechips to n/s windscreen 1x very large under 40mm
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
1,O/S/F SEATBELT INERTIA REAL VERY SENSITIVE. 2.3x STONECHIPS TO N/S OF WINDSCREEN. 1xVERY LARGE. UNDER 40mm.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
1,O/S/F SEATBELT INERTIA REAL VERY SENSITIVE. 2.3x STONECHIPS TO N/S OF WINDSCREEN. 1xVERY LARGE. UNDER 40mm.
1.N/S/REAR TYRE GETTING LOW ON TREAD:
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
1.N/S/REAR TYRE GETTING LOW ON TREAD:
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1.crack in windscreen(outside zone) †2.both front discs pitting and corroded. †3.o/s/rear b/pipe to flew starting to pit
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Fiat Brava?
Based on 402,321 MOT tests across 58,126 vehicles.
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X749 CEX is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 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 X749 CEX, 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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X749 CEX is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 29 January 2001.
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