Fiat 500 vs Fiat Brava 16 sx: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Fiat 500
77%
MOT pass rate · 333,596 vehicles
Fiat Brava 16 sx
56%
MOT pass rate · 17 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 (77%) and Fiat Brava 16 sx (56%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Fiat 500 | Fiat Brava 16 sx |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 77% ✓ | 56% |
| MOT failure rate | 23% ✓ | 44% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 1.9 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 62,906 mi | 86,148 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 333,596 | 17 |
Most common faults
Fiat 500
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fiat Brava 16 sx
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 (77%) and Fiat Brava 16 sx (56%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Fiat 500 report Full Fiat Brava 16 sx report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.