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Y341 YEG

2001 Fiat Brava

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,405 mi
Last recorded84,405 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Fiat Brava63,317 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY341 YEG
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2012 84,405 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Feb 2012 84,401 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 76,521 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

although exceeding the minimum required brake efforts the rear foot and handbrake systems require attention

centre brake light has bulbs out

nearside wheel trim is missing

Fail 5 Mar 2011 76,520 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

although exceeding the minimum required brake efforts the rear foot and handbrake systems require attention

bonnet secondary catch is not operating

centre brake light has bulbs out

front brake discs are in poor condition

nearside wheel trim is missing

Pass 13 Feb 2010 72,783 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 72,783 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2009 64,324 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 64,324 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 4 Mar 2008 58,179 miles

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

low braking on rear footbrake

Pass 4 Mar 2008 58,179 miles

low braking on rear footbrake

Pass 2 Mar 2007 50,643 miles

knock from offside front - no visible play when checked

Fail 1 Mar 2007 50,643 miles

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

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

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

KNOCK FROM OFFSIDE FRONT, NO VISIBLE PLAY WHEN CHECKED

Pass 7 Mar 2006 43,762 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 43,762 miles

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

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

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

Knock from offside rear shoc absorber.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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Y341 YEG is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Purple 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 Y341 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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What year was Y341 YEG registered?

Y341 YEG is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 29 May 2001.

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