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X957 FAE

2000 Fiat Brava

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,765 mi
Last recorded102,765 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 Fiat Brava67,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX957 FAE
MakeFiat
ModelBrava
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2017 102,765 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2017 102,761 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (5.2.6)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 94,895 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 94,891 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

all exhaust rubber mountings perished

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 87,380 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 78,198 miles

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

rear brake pipes corroded

slight play o/s/r trailing arm

Fail 15 Oct 2014 78,196 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

n/s/r tyre tread very low

rear brake pipes corroded

slight play o/s/r trailing arm

Pass 9 Oct 2013 68,608 miles

o/s/f wishbone rear bush showing signs of wear

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

very slight play n/s/r swinging arm

Fail 9 Oct 2013 68,608 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/f wishbone rear bush showing signs of wear

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

very slight play n/s/r swinging arm

Pass 15 Oct 2012 61,879 miles

childs seats fitted in rear

o/s/f & n/s/r brake pipes getting corroded

o/s/f wishbone - rear bush getting worn

Fail 15 Oct 2012 61,875 miles

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

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

childs seats fitted in rear

o/s/f & n/s/r brake pipes getting corroded

o/s/f wishbone - rear bush getting worn

Pass 27 Sep 2011 55,517 miles

Front lower arms, ball joint covers split

N/S Rear tyre perished

N/S inner rack end has slight play

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 27 Sep 2011 55,516 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Front lower arms, ball joint covers split

N/S Rear tyre perished

N/S inner rack end has slight play

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 48,228 miles

both front ball joint dust covers split

both front brake hoses getting perished

childs seat fitted in o/s/r seat unable to check adults belt properly

n/s/f wishbone - front bush starting to pull apart

slight distortion on n/s/f brake

Pass 23 Sep 2009 42,553 miles

front brake hoses starting to perish

front lower ball joint rubbers split

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 29 Sep 2008 39,593 miles

both front bottom ball joint rubbers split

front brake hoses starting to perish

n/s/f tyre cut on outer sidewall

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Oct 2007 35,338 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 31,610 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s handbrake cable insecure

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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X957 FAE is a 2000 Fiat Brava in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 67,168 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 X957 FAE, 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 26 years old, this Fiat Brava is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X957 FAE registered?

X957 FAE is a 2000 Fiat Brava, first registered on 5 October 2000.

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