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Y494 AER

2001 Fiat Brava

Blue Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,105 mi
Last recorded88,105 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2010
Typical for 2001 Fiat Brava63,317 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY494 AER
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2010 88,105 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

clutch slip

front brakes poor condition

nearside front shock absorber damp

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 1 Jul 2010 88,105 miles

clutch slip

front brakes poor condition

nearside front shock absorber damp

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 26 Jun 2009 83,424 miles

exhaust system in poor condition

front pads low

osf link rod bush perished

osf/nsf flexis perished

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2009 83,424 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

exhaust system in poor condition

front pads low

osf link rod bush perished

osf/nsf flexis perished

Pass 10 Jul 2008 73,734 miles

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

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

exhaust system in poor condition and slight blow at front joint

front anti roll bar bushes perished

scuffs on screen

Fail 30 Jun 2008 73,734 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

exhaust system in poor condition and slight blow at front joint

front anti roll bar bushes perished

scuffs on screen

Pass 5 Jul 2007 66,263 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 66,263 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 55,067 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 55,067 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively 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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Y494 AER is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Blue with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 Y494 AER, 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 Y494 AER registered?

Y494 AER is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 12 July 2001.

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