Fiat Brava (2000)

10,882 real MOT outcomes analysed • 66% first-time pass rate

2000 Fiat Brava

CarHunch analysed 10,882 real MOT records for the 2000 Fiat Brava. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 14% below UK average
66%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
66,926
typical mileage
54,701–80,265 middle half
22.2%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
3.03
avg MOT failures per car
over 8.3 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2000 Fiat Brava

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 22.2% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (97%) 10,512 66% 3.02
Diesel (3%) 369 65.5% 3.32
LPG (0%) 1 41.7% 7

Mileage Distribution

Most 2000 Fiat Brava vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

54,701
low mileage
66,926
typical
80,265
high mileage

Half of all 2000 Fiat Brava vehicles fall between 54,701 and 80,265 miles.

2000 Fiat Brava — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 87 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2019 (8% of peak).

1,127 87 2014 2019

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2019.

MOT History Averages

8.3
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
3.03
Avg failures per vehicle
9.2
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2000 Fiat Brava

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 33.9%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 33.6%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 29%
    Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive
  • 26.8%
    Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded
  • 23.7%
    Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
  • 23.4%
    Oil leak
  • 23.3%
    Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
  • 21.9%
    Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2000. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Fiat Brava:

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2001 2002