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Y959 JFC

2001 Fiat Brava

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

121,991 mi
Last recorded121,991 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Fiat Brava63,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY959 JFC
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2017 121,991 miles

Offside Front anti - roll link bushes perished

centre stop lamp inop

corrosion to :- floor, inner sills, & sub frame

corrosion to front discs

exhaust corroded & centre exhaust mount broken

front brake imbalance

front wipers smearing screen

oil leak

rear brake pipe corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2017 121,991 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front anti - roll link bushes perished

centre stop lamp inop

corrosion to :- floor, inner sills, & sub frame

corrosion to front discs

exhaust corroded & centre exhaust mount broken

front brake imbalance

front wipers smearing screen

oil leak

rear brake pipe corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2016 113,856 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

exhaust corroded/blow

floor/inner sills,front subframe,rear springs-corroded

front brakes distortion

n/s/r brake pipe corroded/poor

o/s/f belt starting to fray

rear lamps starting earthing fault

upper stoplamp inop

Fail 5 Mar 2016 113,856 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated safety catch seized (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/inner sill area (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/inner sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

exhaust corroded/blow

floor/inner sills,front subframe,rear springs-corroded

front brakes distortion

n/s/r brake pipe corroded/poor

o/s/f belt starting to fray

rear lamps starting earthing fault

upper stoplamp inop

Pass 9 Mar 2015 105,362 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

floor+inner sills corrosion

upper brake light n/w

Fail 9 Mar 2015 105,362 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

bonnet pull broken

floor+inner sills corrosion

upper brake light n/w

Pass 11 Mar 2014 98,829 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

bonnet pull broken

upper brake light n/w

Fail 11 Mar 2014 98,829 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

bonnet pull broken

upper brake light n/w

Pass 8 Mar 2013 82,604 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2013 82,598 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 65,664 miles

gearbox leak

Fail 27 Feb 2012 65,664 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

gearbox leak

Pass 21 Feb 2011 52,259 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 45,341 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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 26 Jan 2010 45,339 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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 24 Feb 2009 40,246 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 33,683 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 33,683 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 27,122 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 27,122 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 22,645 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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Y959 JFC is a 2001 Fiat Brava in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y959 JFC, 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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Y959 JFC is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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