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MOT reliability

Fiat Brava 1.6 sx

3,054 vehicles · 3,699 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,054 Fiat Brava 1.6 sx vehicles and 3,699 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Brava 1.6 sx has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 95,056 miles.

3,054
Vehicles
3,699
MOT tests
7,503
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Brava 1.6 sx problem areas

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

  • Other100%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Brakes3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Body & structure0%
  • Visibility0%

Fiat Brava 1.6 sx pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
61100%
712669%
854567%
988263%
101,03361%
1171459%
1230855%
137862%
14250%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,053), Diesel (1)

Most common Fiat Brava 1.6 sx MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (150 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (135 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (133 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (132 times)
  5. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (128 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (128 times)
  7. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (108 times)
  8. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (102 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (99 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (96 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (88 times)
  12. Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (86 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (84 times)
  14. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (78 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (76 times)

Fiat Brava 1.6 sx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 2 100% 63,657
1999 14 60 65% 87,109
1998 294 1,369 62% 99,254
1997 232 1,020 62% 93,750
1996 287 1,208 62% 92,255
1995 6 32 56% 93,966
1971 1 8 50% 58,378

Fiat Brava 1.6 sx reliability FAQ

Across 3,054 Fiat Brava 1.6 sx vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Brava 1.6 sx MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Fiat Brava 1.6 sx in our data has covered around 95,056 miles.

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