MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,161 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s/f wing corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s/f wing corroded
all tyres perishing
front pads worn very low
offside front tyre worn very close to legal limit
slight blow from front pipe
slight play in both sides of steering rack ends
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
all tyres perishing
front pads worn very low
offside front tyre worn very close to legal limit
slight blow from front pipe
slight play in both sides of steering rack ends
front discs and pads wearing thin
slight blow on exhaust
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front discs and pads wearing thin
slight blow on exhaust
damage to nearside front tyre wall
exhaust blowing slightly
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
damage to nearside front tyre wall
exhaust blowing slightly
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre perishing
oil leak
play in offside of steering rack
slight play in nearside front lower arm
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
How Reliable is the Fiat Brava?
Based on 402,321 MOT tests across 58,126 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y278 LEU is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Green with a 1,242cc petrol 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 Y278 LEU, 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 Y278 LEU registered?
Y278 LEU is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 21 March 2001.
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