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Y221 OEU

2001 Fiat Brava

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

107,066 mi
Last recorded107,066 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2011
Typical for 2001 Fiat Brava63,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY221 OEU
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Apr 2011 107,066 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 101,183 miles

Battery insecure

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2010 101,180 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Battery insecure

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2010 100,696 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

advice center brake light

Pass 7 Mar 2009 94,098 miles

advice,front brake flexis worn and cracking

Fail 6 Mar 2009 94,098 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

advice,front brake flexis worn and cracking

Pass 7 Mar 2008 78,964 miles

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

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

outer sills rusted

Fail 7 Mar 2008 78,964 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

outer sills rusted

Pass 8 Mar 2007 65,763 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 65,763 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 61,037 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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Y221 OEU is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 Y221 OEU, 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 Y221 OEU registered?

Y221 OEU is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 21 March 2001.

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