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Y618 EEG

2001 Fiat Brava

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2023
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

99,104 mi
Last recorded99,104 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2022
Typical for 2001 Fiat Brava63,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY618 EEG
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2022 99,104 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 99,009 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 96,324 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 15 Dec 2021 96,007 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill-floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill - floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 91,884 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal nearside offside floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 91,883 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside offside floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal nearside offside floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 86,419 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 86,405 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (3 places) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside offside floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 81,841 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2018 81,840 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 77,872 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2017 77,869 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 74,698 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2016 74,698 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 71,269 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 71,252 miles

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

centre stop light been disconnected

slight corrosion o/s / n/s rear outer sills

Pass 3 Jul 2014 68,886 miles

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

centre stop light disconnected

n/s wiper blade torn

o/s rear tyre perishing

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 24 Jun 2014 68,876 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

centre stop light disconnected

n/s wiper blade torn

o/s rear tyre perishing

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 28 Jun 2013 66,413 miles

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

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

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

centre stop light disconnected

front suspension cradle corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2013 66,413 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front suspension cradle corroded

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2012 63,713 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

bulbs inoperative centre stop light

front cradle corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2012 63,713 miles

bulbs inoperative centre stop light

front cradle corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2011 61,219 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 57,700 miles

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

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

front cradle corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2009 52,719 miles

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

front cross member corroded

slight corrosion o/s / n/s rear brake pipes

Fail 26 Jun 2009 52,719 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

front cross member corroded

slight corrosion o/s / n/s rear brake pipes

Pass 7 Jul 2008 48,040 miles

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

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

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

handbrake travel high

rear number plate seperating

Fail 7 Jul 2008 48,040 miles

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

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

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

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

handbrake travel high

rear number plate seperating

Pass 28 Jun 2007 42,849 miles

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

brake pipes slightly rusty

Pass 29 Jun 2006 37,537 miles

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

nail in tyre

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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Y618 EEG is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 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 Y618 EEG, 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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Y618 EEG is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 6 July 2001.

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