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Y315 SDO

2001 Fiat Brava

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

109,300 mi
Last recorded109,300 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2011
Typical for 2001 Fiat Brava63,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY315 SDO
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2011 109,300 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 109,300 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 105,746 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

all 3 wiper blades starting to split

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Fail 16 Feb 2010 105,746 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

all 3 wiper blades starting to split

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 18 Feb 2009 101,145 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 101,142 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2008 95,994 miles

n/s/r tyre worn low on outer edges

Pass 6 Feb 2007 84,506 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 84,506 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2006 54,790 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2006 54,790 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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Y315 SDO is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 Y315 SDO, 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 Y315 SDO registered?

Y315 SDO is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 31 May 2001.

Is Y315 SDO safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y315 SDO shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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