At a Glance
The Fiat Bravo has 18 identified common problems across 2 generations, with the Mk2 (2007-2014) being the most affected generation and brakes the most common problem category. Based on 350K MOT tests from DVSA data.
Problems are patterns in the DVSA data that occur significantly more often on a specific model than the UK average — confirmed at 99% statistical confidence. Read our DVSA MOT data methodology →
Below: generation-by-generation comparison of Fiat Bravo common problems, MOT failure types, and pass-rate data drawn from DVSA records. Click any generation to see fuel- and engine-specific fault patterns, mileage-banded repair guidance, and the most common MOT failures testers record.
MOT Tests & Failures by Generation
Fiat Bravo generations by MOT tests, failures, and identified problems from DVSA data
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Most Common Fiat Bravo MOT Failures
Every reason Fiat Bravo vehicles fail their MOT, ranked by frequency. Select an individual year to see only that year’s failures, or stay on ‘All time’ for the combined picture across our 20 years of DVSA data. Scroll inside the table for the full list.
| # | Failure | % of failures |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brake hydraulic component worn | 10.64% |
| 2 | Tyre tread depth below limit | 7.79% |
| 3 | Wiper blades deteriorated | 6.58% |
| 4 | Suspension joint or bush worn | 5.55% |
| 5 | Windscreen washer not working | 5.04% |
| 6 | Number plate lamp not working | 4.98% |
| 7 | Tyre condition | 4.95% |
| 8 | Exhaust system fault | 4.76% |
| 9 | Stop lamp not working | 4.63% |
| 10 | Brake performance below minimum | 4.33% |
| 11 | Shock absorber worn or leaking | 4.21% |
| 12 | Brake pads or linings worn | 3.57% |
| 13 | Headlamp aim defect | 3.43% |
| 14 | Brake disc or drum worn | 2.78% |
| 15 | Catalytic converter efficiency low | 2.57% |
| 16 | Driveshaft fault | 2.30% |
| 17 | Track rod end worn | 1.99% |
| 18 | Coil spring broken or corroded | 1.74% |
| 19 | Rear lamp not working | 1.56% |
| 20 | Front lamp not working | 1.51% |
| 21 | Parking brake performance below minimum | 1.04% |
| 22 | Front suspension joint worn | 0.89% |
| 23 | Headlamp fault | 0.88% |
| 24 | Parking brake condition | 0.81% |
| 25 | Suspension mounting corroded | 0.74% |
| 26 | Position lamp not working | 0.72% |
| 27 | Indicator fault | 0.72% |
| 28 | Windscreen damage affecting view | 0.59% |
| 29 | Fog lamp not working | 0.58% |
| 30 | Mirror damaged or missing | 0.49% |
| 31 | Body corrosion or damage | 0.46% |
| 32 | Horn not working | 0.44% |
| 33 | Ball joint dust cover split | 0.39% |
| 34 | Steering rack fault | 0.31% |
| 35 | Subframe mounting corroded | 0.30% |
| 36 | ABS fault | 0.30% |
| 37 | Compression ignition emissions above threshold | 0.29% |
| 38 | Seat belt condition | 0.28% |
| 39 | Chassis condition | 0.25% |
| 40 | Spark ignition emissions above threshold | 0.25% |
| 41 | Airbag warning light on | 0.24% |
| 42 | Subframe corrosion or damage | 0.23% |
| 43 | Tyre size or type not matched | 0.23% |
| 44 | Fuel cap damaged or missing | 0.20% |
| 45 | Front suspension fault | 0.19% |
| 46 | Rear suspension fault | 0.18% |
| 47 | Brake fluid leak | 0.17% |
| 48 | Battery loose or leaking | 0.16% |
| 49 | Brake lever fault | 0.14% |
| 50 | Wheel bearing worn | 0.13% |
| 51 | Suspension linkage fault | 0.10% |
| 52 | Brake pedal movement restricted | 0.10% |
| 53 | Flexible brake hose damaged | 0.09% |
| 54 | Rear reflector damaged or missing | 0.09% |
| 55 | Brake caliper fault | 0.09% |
| 56 | Tyre valve stem damaged | 0.09% |
| 57 | Vehicle structure corrosion | 0.08% |
| 58 | Rear fog lamp not working | 0.08% |
| 59 | Brake pedal fault | 0.08% |
| 60 | MacPherson strut worn | 0.08% |
| 61 | Handbrake cable fault | 0.07% |
| 62 | Handbrake lever fault | 0.07% |
| 63 | Power steering pipe or hose leaking | 0.07% |
| 64 | Engine mounting worn or broken | 0.07% |
| 65 | Electrical switch fault | 0.07% |
| 66 | Electrical wiring fault | 0.05% |
| 67 | CV joint worn | 0.05% |
| 68 | King pin or swivel pin worn | 0.05% |
| 69 | Rigid brake pipe corroded or damaged | 0.05% |
| 70 | Bonnet catch or hinge fault | 0.04% |
| 71 | Front passenger door fault | 0.04% |
| 72 | Spring mounting corroded | 0.04% |
| 73 | Body security fault | 0.04% |
| 74 | Brake cable, rod, lever or linkage fault | 0.04% |
| 75 | Suspension arm worn or corroded | 0.04% |
| 76 | Brake air or vacuum system fault | 0.04% |
| 77 | Power steering pump fault | 0.04% |
| 78 | Engine oil leak | 0.04% |
| 79 | Dashboard warning lamp fault | 0.03% |
| 80 | Undertray damaged or missing | 0.03% |
| 81 | Suspension unit fault | 0.03% |
| 82 | Steering free play excessive | 0.03% |
| 83 | Driver door fault | 0.03% |
| 84 | Steering coupling worn | 0.02% |
| 85 | Steering arm worn | 0.02% |
| 86 | Steering operation fault | 0.02% |
| 87 | Fuel tank corroded or leaking | 0.02% |
| 88 | Propshaft fault | 0.02% |
| 89 | Bumper damaged or insecure | 0.02% |
| 90 | Brake wheel cylinder fault | 0.02% |
| 91 | Power steering ram fault | 0.02% |
| 92 | Steering lock fault | 0.02% |
| 93 | Driver airbag fault | 0.02% |
| 94 | Anti-roll bar worn or corroded | 0.02% |
| 95 | Drag link end worn | 0.02% |
| 96 | Electronic stability control fault | 0.02% |
| 97 | Electric power steering fault | 0.01% |
| 98 | Reversing lamp not working | 0.01% |
| 99 | Brake fluid level low or contaminated | 0.01% |
| 100 | Steering column fault | 0.01% |
| 101 | Bonded suspension condition | 0.01% |
| 102 | Axle corroded or damaged | 0.01% |
| 103 | Boot lid damaged or insecure | 0.01% |
| 104 | Suspension retaining or locking device fault | 0.01% |
| 105 | Passenger seat fault | 0.01% |
| 106 | Fuel pipe corroded or damaged | 0.01% |
| 107 | Headlamp levelling device fault | 0.01% |
| 108 | Steering drive system fault | 0.01% |
| 109 | Universal joint worn | <0.01% |
| 110 | Transmission oil leak | <0.01% |
| 111 | Brake fluid warning light on | <0.01% |
| 112 | Exhaust leak | <0.01% |
| 113 | Exhaust emissions above threshold (non-catalyst) | <0.01% |
| 114 | Steering wheel damaged or insecure | <0.01% |
| 115 | Fuel hose damaged or leaking | <0.01% |
| 116 | Handbrake mechanism or mounting fault | <0.01% |
| 117 | Exhaust heat shield or sound insulation damaged | <0.01% |
| 118 | Mirror or camera fault | <0.01% |
| 119 | Brake fluid reservoir fault | <0.01% |
| 120 | Hydraulic brake cylinder fault | <0.01% |
| 121 | Headlamp washer not working | <0.01% |
| 122 | Tyre pressure monitoring system fault | <0.01% |
| 123 | Towbar fault | <0.01% |
| 124 | Tailgate damaged or insecure | <0.01% |
| 125 | Radius arm worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 126 | Hydraulic fluid leak | <0.01% |
| 127 | Additional braking device fault | <0.01% |
| 128 | Steering shaft fault | <0.01% |
| 129 | Access panel damaged or insecure | <0.01% |
| 130 | Axle beam corroded or cracked | <0.01% |
| 131 | Brake valve fault | <0.01% |
| 132 | Seat belt pre-tensioner fault | <0.01% |
| 133 | Tie bar or rod worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 134 | Body strengthening plate corroded | <0.01% |
| 135 | Semaphore indicator fault | <0.01% |
| 136 | Steering box fault | <0.01% |
| 137 | Trailing arm worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 138 | Brake back plate corroded or damaged | <0.01% |
| 139 | Brake linkage mounting fault | <0.01% |
| 140 | Dip switch fault | <0.01% |
| 141 | Driver seat fault | <0.01% |
| 142 | Passenger airbag fault | <0.01% |
| 143 | Rear fog lamp warning light fault | <0.01% |
| 144 | Stub axle worn | <0.01% |
| 145 | Suspension linkage attachment bracket or mounting corroded | <0.01% |
| 146 | Transmission drive belt fault | <0.01% |
| 147 | Vehicle floor corroded | <0.01% |
| 148 | Front fog lamp not working | <0.01% |
| 149 | Main beam warning light fault | <0.01% |
| 150 | Window damaged or won't operate | <0.01% |
| 151 | Brake relay lever fault | <0.01% |
| 152 | Brake stationary pin worn | <0.01% |
| 153 | Indicator warning light fault | <0.01% |
| 154 | Leaf spring broken or corroded | <0.01% |
| 155 | Loading door damaged or insecure | <0.01% |
| 156 | Speedometer fault | <0.01% |
| 157 | Suspension rod worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 158 | Brake master cylinder or servo mounting fault | <0.01% |
| 159 | Hinged tailboard damaged or insecure | <0.01% |
| 160 | Hydraulic suspension accumulator fault | <0.01% |
| 161 | Seat belt anchorage fault | <0.01% |
| 162 | Spare wheel fault | <0.01% |
| 163 | Suspension air bellows damaged | <0.01% |
| 164 | Suspension coupling worn | <0.01% |
| 165 | Brake master cylinder fault | <0.01% |
| 166 | Brake pedal linkage fault | <0.01% |
| 167 | Dropside damaged or insecure | <0.01% |
| 168 | Electronic braking system fault | <0.01% |
| 169 | Halfshaft fault | <0.01% |
| 170 | Hand-operated brake valve condition | <0.01% |
| 171 | Handbrake fails on gradient | <0.01% |
| 172 | Hazard warning light fault | <0.01% |
| 173 | Load sensing valve fault | <0.01% |
| 174 | Outline marker lamp not working | <0.01% |
| 175 | Reversing lamp switch fault | <0.01% |
| 176 | Seat belt or padding damaged | <0.01% |
| 177 | Steering damper fault | <0.01% |
| 178 | Steering lock stop fault | <0.01% |
| 179 | Torsion bar worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 180 | Wheel hub fault | <0.01% |
| 181 | Speed limiter fault | <0.01% |
Showing all 181 reasons — scroll inside the table for the full list.
Fiat Bravo MOT Failures by Category
Total MOT failure occurrences for the Fiat Bravo, grouped by category. Same data as the failures table above — just sliced by category instead of fault title. Hover a slice for the top failures in each category.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most common Fiat Bravo problems?
Based on analysis of 350K Fiat Bravo MOT tests from DVSA data, we have 18 identified common problems across 2 generations. The most frequently flagged issue is "Catalytic converter efficiency low". Brakes is the most common problem category.
Which Fiat Bravo generation has the most problems?
The Fiat Bravo Mk2 (2007-2014) (2007–2014) has the highest number of identified common problems (14). Click the generation card above for the full breakdown.
How is this data calculated?
We analyse anonymised DVSA MOT test records under the Open Government Licence. An issue is classified as a "Common Problem" when it occurs significantly more often on a specific model than the UK average, confirmed at 99% statistical confidence. Read the full methodology page for details.
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