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Y472 LRR

2001 Fiat Brava

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

92,471 mi
Last recorded92,471 miles
Recorded on21 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Fiat Brava63,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY472 LRR
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 May 2016 92,471 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 30 May 2015 91,542 miles

oil leak

Fail 23 May 2015 91,530 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak

Fail 31 May 2014 90,724 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 31 May 2014 90,724 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 May 2013 88,701 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 May 2013 88,701 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake light on

Pass 12 May 2012 83,577 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2011 75,614 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 75,614 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front brake pads low

Pass 10 Apr 2010 67,428 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside front windscreen wiper deteriorated

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 3 Apr 2010 67,349 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside front windscreen wiper deteriorated

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 20 Apr 2009 61,167 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Apr 2008 54,310 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 54,310 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2007 49,273 miles

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

front brake discs slightly pitted and worn.(brake pads o.k)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 4 May 2006 42,752 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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Y472 LRR is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 Y472 LRR, 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 Y472 LRR registered?

Y472 LRR is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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