Petrol Fiat Bravo: MOT pass rate

57.4% of petrol Fiat Bravos pass the MOT first time, measured across 3,305 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 92,026.

Petrol against the other Fiat Bravo versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the Fiat Bravo specifically, diesel is the strongest at 59.7%, and this petrol version sits 0.8 points below the 58.2% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. 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 petrol Fiat Bravo had covered 92,026 miles at test, against 106,442 for the diesel. That is above average, the point where suspension bushes, drop links and exhaust corrosion start showing up as advisories before they become failures.

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 petrol Fiat Bravo

1. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 7.7% of tests (7.56x the national rate for this defect)
2. Emissions test unable to be completed, 3.1% of tests (7.54x the national rate for this defect)
3. Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer, 3.6% of tests (7.01x the national rate for this defect)
4. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 6.6% of tests (5.09x the national rate for this defect)
5. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 7.1% of tests (4.65x the national rate for this defect)
6. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 7.4% of tests (3.24x the national rate for this defect)
7. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 3.9% of tests (2.85x the national rate for this defect)
8. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 4.8% of tests (2.83x the national rate for this defect)
9. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 3.5% of tests (2.7x the national rate for this defect)
10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 12.1% of tests (2.41x the national rate for this defect)

From 3,356 DVSA-tracked petrol Fiat Bravo tests, 2024, split out from the Fiat Bravo's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 4.84% 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 petrol 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, 8.2% of tests (7.38x the national rate for this defect)
2. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 19.6% of tests (6.9x the national rate for this defect), also fails
3. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 18.5% of tests (3.58x the national rate for this defect)
4. 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, 4.9% of tests (3.2x the national rate for this defect)
5. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 16.7% of tests (3.01x the national rate for this defect)
6. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 12.6% of tests (2.66x the national rate for this defect), also fails
7. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 7% of tests (2.65x the national rate for this defect)
8. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 4.5% of tests (2.24x the national rate for this defect)
9. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 6.9% of tests (1.77x the national rate for this defect)
10. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 20.4% of tests (1.67x the national rate for this defect)

From 3,356 DVSA-tracked petrol Fiat Bravo tests, 2024.

Other Fiat Bravo fuel types

• Diesel Fiat Bravo - 59.7%

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