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Y391 OEU

2001 Fiat Brava

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,089 mi
Last recorded82,089 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Fiat Brava63,317 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY391 OEU
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2013 82,089 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Engine management light staying on.

Engine oil requires topping up.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust heatsheilds insecure.

N/S rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

O/S and N/S front anti roll bar drop link bushes starting to deteriorate.

O/S and N/S lower Sill sections starting to corrode.

Oil misting around steering rack.

Screws snapped off in airbox lid.

Pass 2 Apr 2012 71,044 miles

Bonnet safety catch sticking.

Engine management light staying on.

Exhaust downpipe flexi deteriorated.

Exhaust downpipe support clamp deteriorated.

Front subframe generally corroded.

N/S front anti roll bar drop link bushes starting to deteiorate.

O/S and N/S front brake back plates rubbing on front discs. Bent back into shape on test***FREE***

Radiator support bracket bent.

Rear hi level brake light inop.

Slight weep of oil from power steering pump front oil seal.

Water staining to front of engine and sump. Possible water leak??

Fail 2 Apr 2012 71,034 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Bonnet safety catch sticking.

Engine management light staying on.

Exhaust downpipe flexi deteriorated.

Exhaust downpipe support clamp deteriorated.

Front subframe generally corroded.

N/S front anti roll bar drop link bushes starting to deteiorate.

O/S and N/S front brake back plates rubbing on front discs. Bent back into shape on test***FREE***

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Radiator support bracket bent.

Rear hi level brake light inop.

Slight weep of oil from power steering pump front oil seal.

Water staining to front of engine and sump. Possible water leak??

Pass 22 Mar 2011 64,251 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Mar 2011 64,246 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 63,988 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn unevenly

Fail 6 Nov 2009 63,986 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

n/s/r tyre worn unevenly

rad ins

Pass 6 Mar 2009 55,289 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2009 55,289 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 47,490 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

n/s front tyre wearing off inner edge of tread

Fail 6 Feb 2008 47,484 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

n/s front tyre wearing off inner edge of tread

Pass 8 Feb 2007 41,274 miles

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

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

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

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

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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Y391 OEU is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 Y391 OEU, 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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Y391 OEU is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 21 March 2001.

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