2013 Fiat Bravo diesel: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the diesel Fiat Bravo first registered in 2013 (diesel cars only): we looked at the 263 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 263 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
What goes wrong more than usual on a 2013 Fiat Bravo diesel?
Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2013 Fiat Bravo diesel than on all cars registered in 2013.
- Sub-frame5.2× usualFiat Bravo12.9% All 2013 cars2.5%
Failed outright at MOT: 0.8%, against 0.1% of all 2013 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £300–£1,000 our estimateAt the viewing: Look underneath at the frame the suspension bolts to. Flaky rust or holes are expensive to fix.
Common 2013 Fiat Bravo diesel MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2013 Fiat Bravo diesel MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Suspension46% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Tyres33% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Brakes32% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Lights and electrics24% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Oil and fluid leaks10% of testsRough price £80–£600
At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.
- Exhaust and emissions8% of testsRough price £100–£1,200
At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2013 Fiat Bravo diesel
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Any recent work on the sub-frame? (Flagged at MOT 5.2× as often on the 2013 Fiat Bravo diesel as on other cars the same age.)
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Fiat Bravo compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 157 | Suspension 46% |
| 2012 | 754 | Suspension 47% |
| 2011 | 1,164 | Suspension 50% |
| 2010 | 1,759 | Suspension 51% |
| 2009 | 3,624 | Suspension 52% |
| 2008 | 4,285 | Suspension 53% |
| 2007 | 3,102 | Suspension 54% |
| 2002 | – | Too few tests |
| 2001 | – | Too few tests |
| 2000 | – | Too few tests |
| 1999 | – | Too few tests |
| 1998 | – | Too few tests |
| 1997 | – | Too few tests |
| 1996 | – | Too few tests |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Fiat Bravo cars first registered in 2013. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score