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Y483 NHT

2001 Fiat Brava

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

96,161 mi
Last recorded96,161 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Fiat Brava63,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY483 NHT
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2011 96,161 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 15 Oct 2010 87,208 miles

bonnet secondary catch stiff

both rear brake pipes corroding

child seat fitted to nearside rear

exhaust leak on center exhaust

front to rear brake pipes corroded at front

load vakve to offside flexi hose brake pipe corroding

nail in offside front tyre

nearside bottom ball joint boot split

offside rear tyre damaged on side wall and worn on edge

Fail 14 Oct 2010 87,208 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

bonnet secondary catch stiff

both rear brake pipes corroding

child seat fitted to nearside rear

exhaust leak on center exhaust

front to rear brake pipes corroded at front

load vakve to offside flexi hose brake pipe corroding

nail in offside front tyre

nearside bottom ball joint boot split

offside rear tyre damaged on side wall and worn on edge

Pass 20 Aug 2009 75,801 miles

NS rear wing has slight damage

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

Ns front wing has slight damage

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

Fail 20 Aug 2009 75,795 miles

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

NS front wing has slight damage

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

Ns rear wing has slight damage.

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 66,956 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 27 Aug 2008 66,956 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 May 2007 56,387 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 56,386 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 53,867 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 53,861 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 46,950 miles

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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Y483 NHT is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y483 NHT, 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 Y483 NHT registered?

Y483 NHT is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 25 May 2001.

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