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Y161 OHT

2001 Fiat Brava

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

82,914 mi
Last recorded82,914 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Fiat Brava63,317 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY161 OHT
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2015 82,914 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush n/s/f & o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s/f & o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f & o/s/f (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded n/s/f & o/s/f (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r & o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r & n/s/r (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s/r & o/s/r (2.4.C.1b)

Rear under body rear light corrosion

oil leak

oil sump correded

Fail 13 Oct 2015 82,815 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) n/s/f & o/s/f (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush n/s/f & o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s/f & o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f & o/s/f (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded n/s/f & o/s/f (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r & o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r & n/s/r (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s/r & o/s/r (2.4.C.1b)

Rear under body rear light corrosion

oil leak

oil sump correded

Pass 17 Sep 2014 77,420 miles

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 74,256 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2012 74,001 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 73,642 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 73,642 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

eml light on

Pass 26 Aug 2010 73,386 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2010 73,363 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 72,839 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 72,839 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 72,147 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 May 2008 64,105 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 64,105 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 May 2007 53,572 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 43,049 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 43,049 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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Y161 OHT is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y161 OHT, 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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Y161 OHT is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 29 May 2001.

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