Diesel Fiat Bravo: MOT pass rate

59.7% of diesel Fiat Bravos pass the MOT first time, measured across 1,741 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 106,442.

Diesel against the other Fiat Bravo versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.

On the Fiat Bravo specifically, diesel is the strongest at 59.7%, and this diesel version sits 1.5 points above the 58.2% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

The diesel Fiat Bravo is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average diesel Fiat Bravo had covered 106,442 miles at test, against 92,026 for the petrol. That is above average and into the range where cambelts and water pumps are due if they have not already been done, so ask for the service history rather than take the mileage on trust.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Fiat Bravo page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a diesel Fiat Bravo

1. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 10.4% of tests (4.57x the national rate for this defect)
2. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 5.8% of tests (4.45x the national rate for this defect)
3. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 3% of tests (3.73x the national rate for this defect)
4. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 3.9% of tests (2.97x the national rate for this defect)
5. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 3% of tests (2.92x the national rate for this defect)
6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 14.6% of tests (2.9x the national rate for this defect)
7. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 3.3% of tests (2.58x the national rate for this defect)
8. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 5.1% of tests (2.36x the national rate for this defect)
9. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 3.8% of tests (2.27x the national rate for this defect)
10. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 3.6% of tests (2.16x the national rate for this defect)

From 1,756 DVSA-tracked diesel Fiat Bravo tests, 2024, split out from the Fiat Bravo's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 5.47% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a diesel Fiat Bravo

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow, 6.7% of tests (6.02x the national rate for this defect)
2. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 5.9% of tests (4.4x the national rate for this defect), also fails
3. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 15.2% of tests (2.94x the national rate for this defect)
4. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 13.5% of tests (2.86x the national rate for this defect), also fails
5. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 4.2% of tests (2.78x the national rate for this defect)
6. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 5.4% of tests (2.68x the national rate for this defect)
7. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 14.3% of tests (2.57x the national rate for this defect)
8. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 6.7% of tests (2.51x the national rate for this defect)
9. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 6.9% of tests (2.44x the national rate for this defect), also fails
10. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 27.7% of tests (2.27x the national rate for this defect)

From 1,756 DVSA-tracked diesel Fiat Bravo tests, 2024.

Other Fiat Bravo fuel types

• Petrol Fiat Bravo - 57.4%

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