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Bravo: a below-average pass rate worth digging into
Across 8,931 MOT tests, the Bravo returns 63.2% first-time pass — well below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a broken or weak spring. A defective headlamp lens and a split CV-joint boot round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 96,059, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 01
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
765 occurrences · 8.6% of tests
- 02
Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective
562 occurrences · 6.3% of tests
- 03
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
414 occurrences · 4.6% of tests
- 04
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
354 occurrences · 4.0% of tests
- 05
A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
315 occurrences · 3.5% of tests
- 06
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
314 occurrences · 3.5% of tests
- 07
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
310 occurrences · 3.5% of tests
- 08
Exhaust system leaking or insecure
303 occurrences · 3.4% of tests
- 09
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
286 occurrences · 3.2% of tests
- 10
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
282 occurrences · 3.2% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 4 failures
£250–£800
If every one of this Bravo's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Buying or keeping a Bravo?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Bravo and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.