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Y277 VPO

2001 Fiat Brava

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

131,366 mi
Last recorded131,366 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Fiat Brava63,317 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY277 VPO
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2013 131,366 miles

o/s/r handbrake cable damaged

Fail 28 Mar 2013 131,366 miles

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

o/s/r handbrake cable damaged

Fail 12 Jan 2013 131,293 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Air bag warning light on .

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

Pass 28 Jan 2012 124,030 miles

Ai bag warning light on

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jan 2012 124,030 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Ai bag warning light on

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 112,862 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 112,862 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Fail 5 Sep 2009 103,476 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2009 103,476 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 93,997 miles

Front grill is insecurly mounted

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

O/S corner of the rear bumper is damaged and causing it to pertrude with a sharp edge

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Steering wheel has slight damage of the outer sleeving but does not affect its operation

Fail 9 Sep 2008 93,997 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Front grill is insecurly mounted

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

O/S corner of the rear bumper is damaged and causing it to pertrude with a sharp edge

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Steering wheel has slight damage of the outer sleeving but does not affect its operation

Pass 15 Sep 2007 87,533 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2007 87,533 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 80,076 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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Y277 VPO is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 Y277 VPO, 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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Y277 VPO is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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