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Y891 SLD

2001 Fiat Brava

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

197,637 mi
Last recorded197,637 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Fiat Brava63,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY891 SLD
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2015 197,637 miles

Nearside front sill has corrosion not in a prescribed area

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 189,424 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside front sill has corrosion not in a prescribed area

Pass 22 Oct 2013 177,640 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 168,914 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2012 168,914 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 159,029 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f brake disc corroded

n/s/r brake binding

o/s/f brake disc corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2010 147,745 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 147,739 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 128,984 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 113,307 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 10 Feb 2007 93,164 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2007

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

FRONT WIPERS DO NOT PARK

Pass 16 Mar 2006 71,072 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 70,841 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

high level brake lamp only showing one light

Fail 27 Feb 2006 70,263 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

1,ONLY ONE BRAKE LIGHT WORKING ON HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHTS.

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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Y891 SLD is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y891 SLD, 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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Y891 SLD is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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