Fiat Brava
Registered from 2000 to 2001.
About this model
The Fiat Bravo and Fiat Brava are small family cars produced by the Italian automaker Fiat from 1995 to 2003. They were effectively two versions of the same car: the Bravo, a three-door hatchback, and the Brava, a five-door fastback. The Bravo name was revived in January 2007, with the all-new Fiat Bravo, a replacement for the Stilo. The new version was available only with five doors.
From the Wikipedia article Fiat Bravo and Brava, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2001 1.2 petrol. 8 of 33 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 50% | 4 |
| Suspension | 38% | 3 |
| Visibility | 38% | 3 |
| Body and structure | 13% | 1 |
| Lights and electrics | 13% | 1 |
| Seat belts and airbags | 13% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- 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
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 50% of its failures
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Suspension — 38% of its failures
- A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded
- 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
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
- Lights and electrics — 13% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Visibility — 38% of its failures
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- An obstruction significantly affecting the driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible
- Body and structure — 13% of its failures
- A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded
- 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
- Seat belts and airbags — 13% of its failures