Fiat Bravo 1.4 Sx (1996)
1996 Fiat Bravo 1.4 Sx
CarHunch analysed 1,071 real MOT records for the 1996 Fiat Bravo 1.4 Sx. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 1996 Fiat Bravo 1.4 is in serious trouble: only 15.5% pass their MOT first time, compared to the UK average of 80%, which means you're looking at a car that will almost certainly need welding, suspension work, or exhaust repairs before it passes. With 4.2% of examples having recorded dangerous defects, structural rot or brake failure are real concerns on a 28-year-old Italian car.
At 86,583 miles on average, these aren't high-mileage examples, yet they're racking up 0.42 failures and 0.9 advisories per test—a sign of systematic corrosion and wear rather than hard use. If you're serious about one, budget for a full pre-purchase inspection by someone who knows Fiat rust patterns, and expect to spend several hundred pounds on basic safety work before it's roadworthy.
What to check before buying a 1996 Fiat Bravo 1.4 Sx
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.
- 📄 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 (100%) | 1,070 | 15.6% | 0.42 |
| LPG (0%) | 1 | 0% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 1996 Fiat Bravo 1.4 Sx 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.
Half of all 1996 Fiat Bravo 1.4 Sx vehicles fall between 73,501 and 96,707 miles.
MOT History Averages
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