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Y809 LEU

2001 Fiat Brava

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,716 mi
Last recorded97,716 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2011
Typical for 2001 Fiat Brava63,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY809 LEU
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2011 97,716 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 91,603 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 91,603 miles

Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 86,418 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 86,287 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 May 2008 79,612 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 68,832 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 53,337 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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Y809 LEU is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y809 LEU, 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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What year was Y809 LEU registered?

Y809 LEU is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 21 March 2001.

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