MOT reliability
Fiat 120
3 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Fiat 120 vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Fiat 120 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 97,102 miles.
3
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
22,368
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat 120 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat 120 MOT tests:
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Brakes27%
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Other22%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
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Body & structure16%
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Emissions & nuisance11%
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Steering5%
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Lamps & electrical3%
Fiat 120 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (3)
Most common Fiat 120 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat 120 MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Central Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Central EXHAUST WEAK/CORRODED (1 times)
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
- Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
Fiat 120 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 120,250 |
| 2008 | 1 | 23 | 70% | 73,955 |
Fiat 120 reliability FAQ
Across 3 Fiat 120 vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat 120 MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)); Central Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i)); Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)).
The typical Fiat 120 in our data has covered around
97,102 miles.
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