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How many Fiat Bravo cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 2,870 licensed and 1,665 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Fiat Bravo generic-model group.

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Wondering whether one particular Bravo is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Bravo disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 19,364 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 2,870 in 2026 Q1, down 85%. That is down 72% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 1,665 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 4,535 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Bravo MOT pass rate

In 2024, 52% of 4,816 Fiat Bravo MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 55.1% of cars aged 10–14 years passed first time, against 50.7% aged 15–30 years.

  • Exhaust Emissions — 9.5% of tests. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
  • Suspension Arms — 8.4% of tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Springs — 7.9% of tests. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
  • Brake Performance — 7.4% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Fiat Bravo MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Exhaust Emissions — 9.5% of tests in 2024. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
  • Suspension Arms — 8.4% of tests in 2024. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Springs — 7.9% of tests in 2024. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
  • Brake Performance — 7.4% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 4,535 Bravo vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 3 is SORN (1,665 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 85% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 19,364. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Bravo — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q12,8701,665
2025 Q43,1101,674
2025 Q33,3771,665
2025 Q23,6011,682
2025 Q13,9141,688
2024 Q44,2311,699
2024 Q34,5711,713
2024 Q24,8661,724
2024 Q15,1781,710
2023 Q45,5861,688
2023 Q35,9911,636
2023 Q26,2771,621
2023 Q16,5811,650
2022 Q46,9801,631
2022 Q37,3151,619
2022 Q27,6911,604
2022 Q18,1421,615
2021 Q48,5571,638
2021 Q38,9821,607
2021 Q29,5611,607
2021 Q110,1311,599
2020 Q410,4881,577
2020 Q310,9511,553
2020 Q211,3811,534
2020 Q111,7051,500
2019 Q412,1791,431
2019 Q312,6201,368
2019 Q212,9871,332
2019 Q113,4451,303
2018 Q413,7971,256
2018 Q314,1321,250
2018 Q214,5391,191
2018 Q114,8201,181
2017 Q415,1851,175
2017 Q315,5191,103
2017 Q215,8251,066
2017 Q116,1531,049
2016 Q416,5331,038
2016 Q316,636960
2016 Q216,981935
2016 Q117,263930
2015 Q417,618879
2015 Q317,806866
2015 Q218,134838
2015 Q118,512827
2014 Q418,903795
2014 Q319,364797

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Common questions

How many Fiat Bravo cars are left in the UK?

2,870 were licensed and 1,665 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Fiat Bravo cars are SORN?

1,665 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 4,535 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Bravo disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 19,364 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 2,870 in 2026 Q1, down 85%. That is down 72% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 1,665 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 4,535 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Fiat Bravo MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 52% of 4,816 Fiat Bravo MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Bravo fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are exhaust emissions (9.5% of tests), suspension arms (8.4% of tests), springs (7.9% of tests).

Does this say whether one Bravo is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.