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MOT reliability

Fiat Brava

58,131 vehicles · 402,328 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 58,131 Fiat Brava vehicles and 402,328 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Brava has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 89,101 miles.

58,131
Vehicles
402,328
MOT tests
6,885
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Brava problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Brava MOT tests:

  • Other105%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Brakes3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Visibility0%
  • Body & structure0%

Fiat Brava pass rate by age

How the Fiat Brava's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2875%
312485%
44,64676%
520,23673%
634,80469%
746,29267%
856,89965%
962,41263%
1059,49562%
1143,73961%
1229,57660%
1318,62159%
1410,93959%
156,15160%
163,42160%
171,94862%
181,12262%
1965763%
2041965%

Fuel types: Petrol (55,602), Diesel (2,518), LPG (9), Electric (2)

Most common Fiat Brava MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Brava MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (19,167 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18,898 times)
  3. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (15,043 times)
  4. Oil leak (13,362 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (12,737 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (12,348 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11,935 times)
  8. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (11,913 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11,771 times)
  10. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11,685 times)
  11. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11,348 times)
  12. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (11,062 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (10,848 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10,492 times)
  15. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (10,387 times)

Fiat Brava pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 5 100% 20,252
2011 1 2 100% 80,824
2009 8 96 71% 103,381
2008 16 277 69% 120,898
2007 19 243 72% 115,836
2004 4 16 69% 67,950
2003 10 73 68% 69,158
2002 169 1,860 65% 97,228
2001 12,283 121,233 65% 89,082
2000 10,905 90,970 64% 88,588
1999 8,632 59,516 64% 87,466
1998 8,691 48,709 64% 87,902
1997 8,690 42,082 63% 90,559
1996 8,521 36,473 62% 91,231
1995 177 762 61% 86,166
1993 1 1 0% 119,001
1988 1 8 50% 73,593

Fiat Brava reliability FAQ

Across 58,131 Fiat Brava vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Brava MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Fiat Brava in our data has covered around 89,101 miles.

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