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V822 MAE

2000 Fiat Brava 80 SX

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

70,154 mi
Last recorded70,154 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2009
Typical for 2000 Fiat Brava 80 SX65,815 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV822 MAE
MakeFiat
ModelBrava 80 SX
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2009 70,154 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2009 70,130 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame severely distorted (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2008 70,061 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 11 Nov 2008 69,962 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 62,177 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 62,177 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 54,736 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2005 46,119 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 46,119 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Brava 80 SX?

Based on 7,650 MOT tests across 1,534 vehicles.

63.0%
Pass Rate
7,658
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
1,534
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,357
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 837
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 538
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 429
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 366
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V822 MAE is a 2000 Fiat Brava 80 SX in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Brava 80 SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 65,815 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 80 SX fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,357 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V822 MAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Brava 80 SX typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Fiat Brava 80 SX is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V822 MAE is a 2000 Fiat Brava 80 SX, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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