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Y769 SET

2001 Fiat Brava

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,779 mi
Last recorded116,779 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Fiat Brava63,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY769 SET
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2014 116,779 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front subframe corroding

rear axle/swivel hubs rusty

some underbody rust

Fail 27 Feb 2014 116,773 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front subframe corroding

n/s mirror insecure

rear axle/swivel hubs rusty

some underbody rust

Pass 26 Mar 2013 111,514 miles

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

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

front subframe rusty

underbody rust needs addressing

Fail 26 Mar 2013 111,514 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

front subframe rusty

underbody rust needs addressing

Pass 24 Mar 2012 104,758 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front discs scored

o/s handbrake low efficiency

underbody rust needs addressing

Pass 19 Mar 2011 97,668 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 88,479 miles

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

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

fuel tank straps rusting

Fail 27 Mar 2010 88,429 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

fuel tank straps rusting

Pass 21 Mar 2009 76,408 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2008 66,215 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 66,215 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2007 56,930 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2007 56,930 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2006 48,074 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 48,074 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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Y769 SET is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y769 SET, 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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Y769 SET is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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