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MOT reliability

Fiat Brava 1.6 elx

676 vehicles · 846 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 676 Fiat Brava 1.6 elx vehicles and 846 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Brava 1.6 elx has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 97,539 miles.

676
Vehicles
846
MOT tests
7,037
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Brava 1.6 elx problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Brava 1.6 elx MOT tests:

  • Other102%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Steering6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Brakes3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Visibility0%
  • Body & structure0%

Fiat Brava 1.6 elx pass rate by age

How the Fiat Brava 1.6 elx's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
71662%
88165%
918169%
1026262%
1119058%
129654%
132055%

Fuel types: Petrol (676)

Most common Fiat Brava 1.6 elx MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Brava 1.6 elx MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (35 times)
  2. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (32 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (29 times)
  4. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (28 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (28 times)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (28 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (27 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (26 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (25 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (23 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (23 times)
  12. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (22 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (21 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (19 times)

Fiat Brava 1.6 elx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 6 34 59% 79,677
1998 31 134 63% 101,115
1997 72 310 65% 99,748
1996 84 358 59% 95,178
1995 3 10 70% 103,983

Fiat Brava 1.6 elx reliability FAQ

Across 676 Fiat Brava 1.6 elx vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Brava 1.6 elx MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3); Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Fiat Brava 1.6 elx in our data has covered around 97,539 miles.

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