MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,264 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
corrosion in brake pipe to o/s/r flexy hose
corrosion started in front subframe
corrosion starting in o/s sill
nail in o/s/r tyre
o/s/r coil spring corroded
oil leak
slight play in both front suspension arms rear bushes
slight weep at o/s/f outer cv boot
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
corrosion in brake pipe to o/s/r flexy hose
corrosion started in front subframe
corrosion starting in o/s sill
nail in o/s/r tyre
o/s/r coil spring corroded
oil leak
slight play in both front suspension arms rear bushes
slight weep at o/s/f outer cv boot
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear tyre worn on edges and tread cracking.
Oil leak
Both front and offside rear tyre treads cracking.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside floor corroding.
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside front sub-frame corroded.
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Both front and offside rear tyre treads cracking.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside floor corroding.
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside front sub-frame corroded.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear tyre cracking on tread
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside rear tyre cracking
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside rear tyre cracking (crazy paving)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside rear tyre cracking (crazy paving)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Fiat Brava?
Based on 402,321 MOT tests across 58,126 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y257 HEB is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 Y257 HEB, 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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Y257 HEB is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 31 May 2001.
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