MOT reliability
Fiat 124 spider
76 vehicles · 747 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 76 Fiat 124 spider vehicles and 747 completed MOT tests, the Fiat 124 spider has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,252 miles.
76
Vehicles
747
MOT tests
836
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat 124 spider problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat 124 spider MOT tests:
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Other95%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Brakes6%
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Steering4%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Body & structure2%
Fiat 124 spider pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 100% |
| 2 | 11 | 82% |
| 3 | 8 | 88% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 7 | 71% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 5 | 80% |
| 8 | 4 | 100% |
| 9 | 5 | 80% |
| 10 | 9 | 67% |
| 11 | 10 | 70% |
| 12 | 9 | 67% |
| 13 | 9 | 78% |
| 14 | 12 | 83% |
| 15 | 10 | 90% |
| 16 | 19 | 79% |
| 17 | 15 | 73% |
| 18 | 24 | 67% |
| 19 | 22 | 68% |
| 20 | 18 | 78% |
Fuel types: Petrol (76)
Most common Fiat 124 spider MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat 124 spider MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (42 times)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (29 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (27 times)
- Oil leak (25 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (20 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (19 times)
- oil leak (18 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (16 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (12 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (11 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (11 times)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c) (11 times)
- nearside and offside headlamp beam images faint (11 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9 times)
Fiat 124 spider pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 4,510 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 50,220 |
| 2016 | 4 | 17 | 76% | 49,070 |
| 2015 | 3 | 11 | 73% | 71,780 |
| 2013 | 2 | 13 | 85% | 69,570 |
| 2011 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 83,744 |
| 2005 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 12,251 |
| 2004 | 2 | 31 | 87% | 49,997 |
| 2000 | 1 | 14 | 79% | 97,878 |
| 1997 | 3 | 51 | 71% | 43,698 |
| 1996 | 1 | 30 | 60% | 85,372 |
| 1994 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 49,951 |
| 1993 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 2,026 |
| 1992 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 69,654 |
| 1991 | 2 | 25 | 80% | 82,765 |
| 1990 | 10 | 143 | 72% | 60,361 |
| 1986 | 1 | 9 | 56% | 61,555 |
| 1985 | 3 | 61 | 74% | 47,876 |
| 1984 | 2 | 13 | 85% | 68,414 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 56,594 |
| 1982 | 4 | 41 | 63% | 72,978 |
| 1981 | 7 | 88 | 73% | 97,006 |
| 1980 | 9 | 43 | 72% | 43,465 |
| 1979 | 2 | 20 | 95% | 52,193 |
| 1978 | 3 | 27 | 78% | 48,354 |
| 1976 | 2 | 13 | 46% | 79,160 |
| 1975 | 1 | 20 | 60% | 99,808 |
| 1974 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 93,685 |
| 1973 | 2 | 14 | 64% | 35,112 |
| 1971 | 1 | 4 | 100% | — |
| 1970 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 29,901 |
Fiat 124 spider reliability FAQ
Across 76 Fiat 124 spider vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat 124 spider MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Fiat 124 spider in our data has covered around
60,252 miles.
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