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Y847 YEG

2001 Fiat Brava

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

139,228 mi
Last recorded139,228 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Fiat Brava63,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY847 YEG
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2015 139,228 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 131,782 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 121,152 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 111,443 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 102,780 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 95,662 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 88,480 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 80,080 miles

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

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

smaal split in o/s/f outer tyre side wall

Fail 24 Jun 2008 80,080 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

smaal split in o/s/f outer tyre side wall

Pass 22 Jun 2007 70,074 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 700,747 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2006 58,841 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

both washer jets have 1x nozzle blocked

offside rear tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall, not currently down to plys

Pass 26 Jun 2006 58,841 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

both washer jets have 1x nozzle blocked

offside rear tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall, not currently down to plys

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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Y847 YEG is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y847 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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Y847 YEG is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 22 June 2001.

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