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Fiat Bravo (1996)

3,470 real MOT outcomes analysed • 65.5% first-time pass rate

1996 Fiat Bravo

CarHunch analysed 3,470 real MOT records for the 1996 Fiat Bravo. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 14.5% below UK average
65.5%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
83,951
typical mileage
68,502–98,711 middle half
16.2%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.79
avg MOT failures per car
over 4.8 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1996 Fiat Bravo

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 (99%) 3,426 65.5% 1.79
Diesel (1%) 44 61.2% 1.7

Mileage Distribution

Most 1996 Fiat Bravo 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.

68,502
low mileage
83,951
typical
98,711
high mileage

Half of all 1996 Fiat Bravo vehicles fall between 68,502 and 98,711 miles.

1996 Fiat Bravo — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 15 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2018 (16% of peak).

96 15 2014 2018

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2018.

MOT History Averages

4.8
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.79
Avg failures per vehicle
4.5
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1996 Fiat Bravo

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

  • 25.6%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 23.6%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 22.1%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 18.9%
    Oil leak
  • 16.6%
    Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
  • 16.4%
    Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
  • 14.8%
    Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded
  • 14.6%
    Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1996. Counts include advisories and failures.

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