MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,625 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Horn not working (1.6.2a)
both front brake hoses cracking
both front suspension arm bushes cracking
both front suspension arms bottom ball joint dust cover split
both rear tyres badly stepping and cracking 175/65/14tr
heavy corrosion both rear coil springs
heavy corrosion rear exhaust box
heavy o/s/f subframe and both rear subframe bushes peeling
o/s/r bumper split
slight imbalance rear brake just pass 25% o/s/r
slight movement n/s/f and o/s/f seat base
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Oil leak
both front brakes hoses cracking
both front suspension arm bottom ball joint cover split
both rear tyres stepping and badly cracking 175/65/14tr
engine management light on
front brake pads inner o/s/f looks low
heavy corrosion rear exhaust box
o/s/r bumper split
slight inbalance rear brakes just pass 25% o/s/r
slight movement n/s/f and o/s/f seat
both rear tyres cracking on inner and outer walls
o/s/r tyre low on pressure but no visible sign of puncture
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
both rear tyres cracking on inner and outer walls
o/s/r tyre low on pressure but no visible sign of puncture
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear bumper insecure
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
both front and rear tyres cracking on sidewall (175/65/14hr)
o/s/r bumper split
rear exhaust box corroded
rear wiper blade split
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 YEG is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 YEG, 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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Y278 YEG is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 29 May 2001.
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