1997 Fiat Brava 1.6 Sx Auto — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
54.5%
Latest Pass Rate
44
Total Tests (All Years)
71,013 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Brava 1.6 Sx Auto
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 54.5%
Average: 54.3%
✅ 0.2% above average (13966 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
54.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 44Avg Mileage 71,013Top Failure Brakes — 25.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Fiat Brava 1.6 Sx Auto, with age trends.
Brakes
25.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
20.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
15.9%
— Consistent
Tyres
15.9%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
15.9%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 25.0% (12 yrs) | 25.0% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 20.5% (12 yrs) | 20.5% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 15.9% (12 yrs) | 15.9% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 15.9% (12 yrs) | 15.9% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 15.9% (12 yrs) | 15.9% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Fiat Brava 1.6 Sx Auto cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 44 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.