Pass rate, every year
67.4% Below average
169 tests across 2 model years, 2000–2001.
−13.6 pts vs the national average
Fiat Brava MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
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Best year to buy
2001 67.5%
The strongest of the 2 years on record. See the 2001 page →
Worst year to buy
2000 67.3%
0.2 points below the 2001 peak. See the 2000 page →
The Fiat Brava MOT pass rate is 67.4%, −13.6 percentage points below the UK average. That is 169 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2000 and 2001. This page lists the most common Fiat Brava MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
Fiat Brava MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Fiat Brava passed on its first attempt in 56.0%, and its overall record sits −13.6 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Fiat Brava in the 2023–2025 data: 169 tests across 2 model years (2000–2001). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 169 |
| Overall pass rate | 67.4% |
| Passed on first attempt | 56.0% |
| Average mileage at test | 75,002 mi |
| Model years covered | 2000–2001 (2 years) |
| Versus UK national average | −13.6 pts below |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Fiat Brava MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Fiat Brava, the Suspension section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.
| Inspection section | Share of failures |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 36% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 20% |
| Visibility | 20% |
| Brakes | 15% |
| Tyres | 4% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2% |
Shares are over the Fiat Brava's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Suspension
Around 36% of the recorded Fiat Brava failures fall in the Suspension section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength" (7.1%), "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (5.3%), "Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened" (3.0%) among the Fiat Brava's suspension faults.
Body, chassis, structure
Around 20% of the recorded Fiat Brava failures fall in the Body, chassis, structure section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" (5.9%), "Joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (1.8%), "Chassis condition corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced" (1.2%) among the Fiat Brava's body, chassis, structure faults.
Visibility
Around 20% of the recorded Fiat Brava failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (3.6%), "Wipers blade defective" (3.6%), "Washers provides insufficient washer liquid" (3.0%) among the Fiat Brava's visibility faults.
Top Recorded Fiat Brava DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Fiat Brava, each with how many of the model's 169 tests it was noted on.
- "Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength" (Major) — noted on about 12 Fiat Brava tests, 7.1% of the model's MOT record.
- "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 10 Fiat Brava tests, 5.9% of the model's MOT record.
- "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 9 Fiat Brava tests, 5.3% of the model's MOT record.
- "Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded" (Major) — noted on about 7 Fiat Brava tests, 4.1% of the model's MOT record.
- "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 6 Fiat Brava tests, 3.6% of the model's MOT record.
- "Wipers blade defective" (Minor) — noted on about 6 Fiat Brava tests, 3.6% of the model's MOT record.
Best and Worst Fiat Brava Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Fiat Brava model year on record is 2001 (67.5% across 114 tests), and the weakest is 2000 (67.3%). The gap between them is 0.2 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Brava | 114 | 67.5% |
| 2000 Brava | 55 | 67.3% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Fiat Brava Owners
These checks follow this Fiat Brava's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Fiat Brava.
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corrosion — “component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength”
Look under the sills, around the jacking points and where the suspension mounts meet the body. Flaking, holed or crumbly metal fails; a brown stain on sound metal does not.
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the suspension joints — “ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated”
With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.
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the brake pipes — “rigid brake pipes excessively corroded”
Brake pipes run under the car, usually in front of the rear wheels. Flaking or crusty metal is what fails; a light dusting of surface rust does not. Worth asking a garage to look while it is on a ramp.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Fiat Brava. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Fiat Brava MOT & Reliability
What is the Fiat Brava MOT pass rate?
67.4% of the 169 recorded Fiat Brava MOT tests ended in a pass, −13.6 percentage points below the national average. 56.0% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Fiat Brava model years pass the MOT most often?
2001 is the strongest Fiat Brava year on record at 67.5%, while 2000 is the weakest at 67.3%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Fiat Brava MOT failures?
The most recorded Fiat Brava failures are "Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength" and "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" — together around 13% of tests, mostly in the Suspension section.