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Y244 OHT

2001 Fiat Brava

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,628 mi
Last recorded100,628 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Fiat Brava63,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY244 OHT
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2012 100,628 miles

Brake pad warning light illuminating when footbrake is applied. Unable to make clear inspection of brake pads

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 25 Apr 2012 100,628 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Brake pad warning light illuminating when footbrake is applied. Unable to make clear inspection of brake pads

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 May 2011

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 May 2010 89,667 miles

both front brake hoses perished

both front suspension arms ball joint boots split

both rear coil springs corroded

centre steering rack damp

engine slightly damp

front bumper scuffed

front registration plate cracked

gearbox damp

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear washer inop

wheel trims scuffed

Fail 29 Apr 2010 89,666 miles

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

both front brake hoses perished

both front suspension arms ball joint boots split

both rear coil springs corroded

centre steering rack damp

engine slightly damp

exhaust system blowing(front and mid box joint)

front brake imbalance

front bumper scuffed

front registration plate cracked

gearbox damp

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear brake slightly binding

rear washer inop

wheel trims scuffed

Pass 22 Apr 2009 79,428 miles

both front anti-roll bar drop links perished

both front to rear at rear brake pipes corroded

centre steering rack damp

engine damp

nearside front bumper scratched

nearside front washer jet partial chocked

noise from nearside engine

offside front brake hose perished

offside front suspension arm ball joint boot split

oil leak at gearbox

rear washer inop

rear wiper torn

Fail 15 Apr 2009 79,257 miles

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

both front anti-roll bar drop links perished

both front to rear at rear brake pipes corroded

both rear tyre has nail in tread

centre steering rack damp

engine damp

exhaust system blowing(front and mid pipe joint)

nearside front bumper scratched

nearside front washer jet partial chocked

noise from nearside engine

offside front brake hose perished

offside front suspension arm ball joint boot split

oil leak at gearbox

rear washer inop

rear wiper torn

Pass 28 Apr 2008 67,501 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 67,501 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brakes slight imbalance

front pipe joint blowing

both front flexi hoses perished

both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear

both front wipers torn

front screen washers partially choked

load valve to both rear flexi hoses ,brake pipes corroded

offside front wheel trim broken

oil leaks at engine/gearbox

Pass 30 Apr 2007 57,013 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 57,013 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

exhaust tail box corroded

front brakes imbalanced

mid pipe exhaust has a temporary repair

offside and nearside front flexi hoses perished

rear wiper broken

Fail 25 Apr 2006 46,546 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust corroded

o/s/f and n/s/fwishbone bushes cracked/perished

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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Y244 OHT is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y244 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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Y244 OHT is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 29 May 2001.

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