MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,306 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
bothside front antiroll bar rubber bush cracking.
bothside rear coil spring very corroded.
bothside rear shock absorbers outer casing very corroded.
bothside rear trailing arm bush play.
nearside rear tyre outer wall perishing,marginal pass. and shoulders wearing thin.
offside rear brake pipes very corroded.- marginal pass.
offside rear floor panel corroded.
offside rear tyre inner shoulder worn thin.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
bothside front antiroll bar rubber bush cracking.
bothside rear coil spring very corroded.
bothside rear shock absorbers outer casing very corroded.
bothside rear trailing arm bush play.
nearside rear tyre outer wall perishing,marginal pass. and shoulders wearing thin.
offside rear brake pipes very corroded.- marginal pass.
offside rear floor panel corroded.
offside rear tyre inner shoulder worn thin.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front brake discs rusting on outer edge on inner face
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres low on tread on edges
How Reliable is the Fiat Brava?
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Y553 DCE is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 Y553 DCE, 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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Y553 DCE is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 27 April 2001.
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