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Y433 GOU

2001 Fiat Brava

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

62,210 mi
Last recorded62,210 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Fiat Brava63,317 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY433 GOU
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2012 62,210 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 57,402 miles

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

both front coils corroded

exhaust leak centre pipe connection

front discs corroded inner face but not weakened

nsf brake pipe slight corrosion

oil leak at sump due to corrosion

Fail 14 Jul 2011 57,402 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

both front coils corroded

exhaust leak centre pipe connection

front discs corroded inner face but not weakened

nsf brake pipe slight corrosion

oil leak at sump due to corrosion

Pass 13 Jul 2010 50,128 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

both front discs slightly corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play at offside of rack

Fail 13 Jul 2010 50,128 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

both front discs slightly corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play at offside of rack

Pass 26 Jun 2009 43,970 miles

Car close to overheating during test.

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear park brake efficiency relatively low

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

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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

wipers don"t park automatically . Done by using stalk

Fail 10 Jun 2009 43,950 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen wipers don"t park automatically. Done by using key

engine management light on

Fail 8 May 2008 39,185 miles

Advise temperature was high during tesyt

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 8 May 2008 39,185 miles

Advise temperature was high during tesyt

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 35,776 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 31,934 miles

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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Y433 GOU is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Blue 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 Y433 GOU, 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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Y433 GOU is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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