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Y726 HHD

2001 Fiat Brava

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

115,851 mi
Last recorded115,851 miles
Recorded on5 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Fiat Brava63,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY726 HHD
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2013 115,851 miles

anti roll bar bush rubber cracking/splitting

chip in zone b of windowscreen

crack in outter zone b 11mm long

main brake pipes corrosion

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/f and n/s/f flexi brake pipe cracking

o/s/f track rod slight play

o/s/f tyre wear on inner edge

o/s/r shocker slight damp

o/s/r tyre has screw in it

underbody corrosion

Pass 16 May 2012 109,320 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in inner track rod at rack end Drivers side

Fail 12 May 2012 109,312 miles

Nearside 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 Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in inner track rod at rack end Drivers side

Pass 26 Apr 2011 101,096 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perishing on inner wall

Pass 12 May 2010 93,114 miles

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

all front to rear and rear brake pipes heavily greased passed as seen

Fail 12 May 2010 93,114 miles

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

all front to rear and rear brake pipes heavily greased passed as seen

Pass 26 Mar 2009 83,631 miles

oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2008 72,143 miles

quite alot of handbrake travel

Fail 29 Mar 2008 72,133 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

power steering fluid level below minimum

quite alot of handbrake travel

Pass 29 Mar 2007 58,610 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 48,648 miles

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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Y726 HHD is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 Y726 HHD, 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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Y726 HHD is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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