MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,502 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all 4 tyres wearing on edges outside centre 3/4 [175/65/14t]
both n/s wheels slightly damaged
centre brake light inop
corrosion in front to rear brake pipes + pipe to o/s/r flexy hose
front brake pads low but unable to check properly with wheels on
heatshield over exhaust manifold insecure
rear coil springs corroded
slight judder on front brakes
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all 4 tyres wearing on edges outside centre 3/4 [175/65/14t]
both n/s wheels slightly damaged
centre brake light inop
corrosion in front to rear brake pipes + pipe to o/s/r flexy hose
front brake pads low but unable to check properly with wheels on
heatshield over exhaust manifold insecure
rear coil springs corroded
slight judder on front brakes
both wipers split on ends
centre brake light inop
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front to rear + brake ppe to o/s/r flexy hose corroded but unable to check properly due to position + coating
n/s/r wheel slightly damaged
o/s/r shock absorber slightly damp
rear coil springs corroding
1x front to rear brake pipe corroding
brake pipe to o/s/r flexy hose corroding but unable to check properly due to position + coating
centre brake light inop
n/s/r roadwheel slightly damaged
n/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall [175/65/14h]
slight judder on front brakes
both front door check straps missing
centre brake light inop?
front to rear brake pipes + pipes to rear flexy hoses starting to corrode
n/s/r wheel rim slightly damaged
boot brake light inop?
both front doors check straps broken
both n/s wheel rims slightly damaged
corrosion starting in front to rear brake pipe
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
boot brake light inop?
both front doors check straps broken
both n/s wheel rims slightly damaged
corrosion starting in front to rear brake pipe
n/s/r wheel slightly damaged on inner rim
o/s/f door check strap broken
o/s/r tyre splitting on sidewall[175/65/14t]
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/f flexy brake hose started to split
screw in o/s/r tyre
slight damage to n/s/r wheel
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
o/s rear tyre splitting in treads
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Fiat Brava?
Based on 402,321 MOT tests across 58,126 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y979 HEB 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 Y979 HEB, 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 Y979 HEB registered?
Y979 HEB is a 2001 Fiat Brava, first registered on 29 May 2001.
Is Y979 HEB safe to buy?
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