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Y504 NHT

2001 Fiat Brava

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

87,601 mi
Last recorded87,601 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Fiat Brava63,317 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY504 NHT
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2015 87,601 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 84,379 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 84,332 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 80,825 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/r wheel bearing starting to get noisy

Pass 15 Feb 2012 77,559 miles

centre rear brake light not wired up

front brake hoses starting to perish

rear silencer tail pipe corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2011 74,704 miles

front discs starting to corrode and scored

unable to check the nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitment

Fail 28 Feb 2011 74,704 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

front discs starting to corrode and scored

unable to check the nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitment

Pass 18 Feb 2010 71,140 miles

offside washer jet week

unable to check the nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

Fail 8 Feb 2010 71,113 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

offside washer jet week

unable to check the nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2009 67,501 miles

advise rear passenger door wont open from inside.

advise rear wiper blade missing..

Fail 16 Feb 2009 67,501 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

advise nsr tyre close to legal limit also appears to have puncture .

advise rear passenger door wont open from inside.

advise rear wiper blade missing..

Pass 29 Feb 2008 64,127 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 29 Feb 2008 64,127 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2007 58,521 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 58,462 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2006 50,371 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 50,371 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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Y504 NHT is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Blue 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 Y504 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 Y504 NHT registered?

Y504 NHT is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 25 May 2001.

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