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MOT reliability

Fiat Brava 1.8 elx

762 vehicles · 930 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate

Based on 762 Fiat Brava 1.8 elx vehicles and 930 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Brava 1.8 elx has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 103,012 miles.

762
Vehicles
930
MOT tests
8,265
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Brava 1.8 elx problem areas

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

  • Other105%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Steering5%
  • Brakes2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Body & structure0%

Fiat Brava 1.8 elx pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
72770%
89466%
920566%
1028660%
1120758%
129853%
131354%

Fuel types: Petrol (761), Gas (1)

Most common Fiat Brava 1.8 elx MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (47 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (45 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (41 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (37 times)
  5. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (31 times)
  6. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (30 times)
  7. Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (29 times)
  8. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (28 times)
  9. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (23 times)
  10. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (22 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
  12. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (21 times)
  13. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (21 times)
  14. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (20 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20 times)

Fiat Brava 1.8 elx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 1 5 60% 105,562
1998 44 210 64% 93,280
1997 79 366 59% 102,189
1996 82 347 61% 110,080
1995 1 2 100% 80,594

Fiat Brava 1.8 elx reliability FAQ

Across 762 Fiat Brava 1.8 elx vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Brava 1.8 elx MOT issues are: Offside 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); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Fiat Brava 1.8 elx in our data has covered around 103,012 miles.

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