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Fiat 500 vs Fiat Brava 80 16v trofe: 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 80 16v trofe
55%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 (77%) and Fiat Brava 80 16v trofe (55%) 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 80 16v trofe
MOT pass rate 77% ✓ 55%
MOT failure rate 23% ✓ 45%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 ✓ 2.5
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 62,906 mi 90,029 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 333,596 5

Most common faults

Fiat 500

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fiat Brava 80 16v trofe

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
  2. Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
  3. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  4. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 (77%) and Fiat Brava 80 16v trofe (55%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Fiat 500 report Full Fiat Brava 80 16v trofe 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.