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Y766 YEG

2001 Fiat Brava

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,547 mi
Last recorded79,547 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Fiat Brava63,317 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY766 YEG
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2013 79,547 miles

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

front brake pipe slightly corroded

front discs pitted

Fail 28 Mar 2013 79,547 miles

Nearside Front Additional braking device wiring not secure (3.6.I.5)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

front discs pitted

Pass 17 Mar 2012 72,631 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 72,631 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2011 67,600 miles

both front brake flexis perished

both front droplink bushes deteriating

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear shock absorbers damp

front exhaust bracket corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded in places

gearbox/engine/power sterering rack damp

nearside front washer partiaully chocked

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear lighht cluster lower cracked

rear washer inop

rear wiper blade rubber missing

slight blow at middle exhaust section and rubbers deteriating

sump corroded/damp

wheel trims marked and both rear missing

Fail 26 Apr 2011 67,476 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front brake flexis perished

both front droplink bushes deteriating

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear shock absorbers damp

front discs corroded

front exhaust bracket corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded in places

gearbox/engine/power sterering rack damp

nearside front washer partiaully chocked

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear lighht cluster lower cracked

rear washer inop

rear wiper blade rubber missing

slight blow at middle exhaust section and rubbers deteriating

sump corroded/damp

wheel trims marked and both rear missing

Pass 20 May 2010 62,484 miles

engine and gearbox damp

front brake pipes corroded

front inner brake discs corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside front suspension arm ball joint boot split

nearside front washer jet partial choked

nearside rear wheel trim missing

offside rear brake pipe corroded

one bulb on centre stop light inop

rear coil spings corrded

rear washer inop

rear wiper torn

Fail 19 May 2010 62,483 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

engine and gearbox damp

front brake pipes corroded

front inner brake discs corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside front suspension arm ball joint boot split

nearside front tyre low tread and wearing on edges

nearside front washer jet partial choked

nearside rear nail in tyre

nearside rear wheel trim missing

offside front tyre low tread and wearing on inner edge

offside rear brake pipe corroded

one bulb on centre stop light inop

rear coil spings corrded

rear washer inop

rear wiper torn

Pass 7 May 2009 56,971 miles

both front brake hose slight perished

both front brake pipes corroded

both front wheel trim damaged

centre steering rack damp

exhaust system blowing(front and mid pipe joint)

front inner brake discs corroded

nearside front door check strap loose

nearside front suspension arm ball joint boot split

nearside rear door stiff

nearside rear tyre perished

nearside rear wheel trim missing

offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

oil leak at engine and gearbox

rear wiper torn

Fail 7 May 2009 56,970 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front brake hose slight perished

both front brake pipes corroded

both front wheel trim damaged

centre steering rack damp

exhaust system blowing(front and mid pipe joint)

front inner brake discs corroded

nearside front door check strap loose

nearside front suspension arm ball joint boot split

nearside front washer partial choked

nearside rear door stiff

nearside rear tyre perished

nearside rear wheel trim missing

offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

oil leak at engine and gearbox

rear wiper torn

Pass 6 May 2008 51,530 miles

both front brake flexi hoses perished

both front tyres ,low tread

both front wishbone inner bushes have movement

exhaust tail box outer corroded

front brake pipes greased

nearside front washer partially choked

oil leaks at engine/gearbox

one high level stop light bulb inop

rear washer inop and wiper torn

Fail 6 May 2008 51,530 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front brake flexi hoses perished

both front tyres ,low tread

both front wishbone inner bushes have movement

exhaust tail box outer corroded

front brake pipes greased

nearside front washer partially choked

oil leaks at engine/gearbox

one high level stop light bulb inop

rear washer inop and wiper torn

Fail 9 May 2007 46,653 miles

rear wiper torn

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

bonnet stay rod insecure

exhaust tail box corroded

front brake discs ,slight fluctuation

offside and nearside front brake flexi hoses perished

oil leaks at engine

Pass 9 May 2007 46,653 miles

bonnet stay rod insecure

exhaust tail box corroded

front brake discs ,slight fluctuation

offside and nearside front brake flexi hoses perished

oil leaks at engine

rear wiper torn

Pass 18 May 2006 41,269 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 41,269 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

handbrake boot /cover loose

nearside front and rear wheel trims missing

offside rear tyre wearing to the outside

oil leaks at engine

rear wiper torn

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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Y766 YEG is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 Y766 YEG, 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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Y766 YEG is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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