2008 Fiat Bravo · 6,375 MOT tests

2008 Fiat Bravo reliability

2008 Fiat Bravos fail 51.3% of first MOT tests, 22% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 5 Bravo years (6,375 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).

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first-time fail rate (all Fiat Bravos: 48.7%): 51.3%; first-time fail rate (all Fiat Bravos: 48.7%)
fails than cars of the same age and mileage: 22% more; fails than cars of the same age and mileage
typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14: 97,649; typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
MOT tests, 2022 to 2024: 6,375; MOT tests, 2022 to 2024

Year on year

2008 against the years either side

2007 cars: 17% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
2009 cars: 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
Weak spot: steering, 7.3% of tests fail here (122% above cars of the same age and mileage).
Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).

Common problems

What fails on a 2008 Fiat Bravo

Fail rate by area

Suspension23.1%
Lights and electrics18.8%
Brakes15%
Body, chassis and structure14.3%
Windscreen, wipers and mirrors11.4%
Exhaust, emissions and leaks10.8%
Tyres9.9%

Average for cars of the same age and mileage

Top failures

Coil spring fractured or broken 8.74%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 5.35%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Windscreen washers not working 5.15%
Without working washers the windscreen cannot be cleaned while driving, which is a safety risk in dirty weather.
Exhaust has major gas leak 4.74%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.44%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Stop lamp not working 4.39%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.

Common advisories

Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.24%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (15.33%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.66%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.79%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (9.43%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.97%)

Other years

Every Fiat Bravo year

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.

Is a 2008 Fiat Bravo reliable?

2008 Fiat Bravos fail 51.3% of first MOT tests, 22% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 5 Bravo years (6,375 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).

What fails on a 2008 Fiat Bravo MOT?

Most often coil spring fractured or broken (8.74% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (5.35% of tests), windscreen washers not working (5.15% of tests).

How many miles should a 2008 Fiat Bravo have done?

At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2008 Fiat Bravo shows 97,649 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.

What plate is a 2008 car?

A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).

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