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MOT reliability

Fiat Brava 1.8 el

30 vehicles · 166 completed MOT tests analysed
56%
MOT pass rate

Based on 30 Fiat Brava 1.8 el vehicles and 166 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Brava 1.8 el has an overall 56% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 143,573 miles.

30
Vehicles
166
MOT tests
15,266
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Brava 1.8 el problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Brava 1.8 el MOT tests:

  • Other92%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Steering6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Visibility0%
  • Body & structure0%

Fiat Brava 1.8 el pass rate by age

How the Fiat Brava 1.8 el's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
7650%
81267%
93165%
104659%
113754%
122442%
13650%
14450%

Fuel types: Petrol (30)

Most common Fiat Brava 1.8 el MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Brava 1.8 el MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
  7. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (7 times)
  8. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
  9. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (5 times)
  12. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (5 times)
  13. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (5 times)
  14. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (5 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)

Fiat Brava 1.8 el pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 8 46 54% 178,590
1997 11 58 60% 155,618
1996 11 62 53% 86,347

Fiat Brava 1.8 el reliability FAQ

Across 30 Fiat Brava 1.8 el vehicles in our MOT data, 56% pass the MOT (a 44% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Brava 1.8 el MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Fiat Brava 1.8 el in our data has covered around 143,573 miles.

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