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Y945 NNC

2001 Fiat Brava

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

93,339 mi
Last recorded93,339 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Fiat Brava63,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY945 NNC
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2013 93,339 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2013 93,310 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

n/s/f tyre cracked outer edge

subframe corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2012 88,594 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2011 83,422 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 78,077 miles

n/s/f tyre side wall damaged

Fail 19 Jul 2010 78,077 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f tyre side wall damaged

Pass 7 Jul 2009 70,293 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 2 Jul 2009 70,213 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 10 Jul 2008 62,163 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 62,155 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

hand brake needs adjusting

Pass 11 Jul 2007 53,187 miles

hand brake travel

side wall damaged n/s/f tyre

Fail 11 Jul 2007 53,187 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

hand brake travel

side wall damaged n/s/f tyre

Pass 1 Aug 2006 46,019 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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Y945 NNC is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y945 NNC, 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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Y945 NNC is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 30 July 2001.

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