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Y187 UBL

2001 Fiat Brava

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,186 mi
Last recorded82,186 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2011
Typical for 2001 Fiat Brava63,317 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY187 UBL
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2011 82,186 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Aug 2011 82,186 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 126,990 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 126,990 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 115,318 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

nearside front hose slightly twisted

Fail 9 Sep 2008 108,326 miles

Coolant leak

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

high stop lamp inop

Pass 9 Sep 2008 108,326 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

high stop lamp inop

Pass 3 Aug 2007 88,622 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 88,622 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Aug 2006 68,080 miles

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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Y187 UBL is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y187 UBL, 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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Y187 UBL is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 30 June 2001.

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