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MOT reliability

Fiat 124spider

2 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Fiat 124spider vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Fiat 124spider has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,543 miles.

2
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
172
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat 124spider problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat 124spider MOT tests:

  • Other31%
  • Brakes31%
  • Steering23%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Lamps & electrical8%

Fiat 124spider pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2250%
19250%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Fiat 124spider MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat 124spider MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  4. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  5. Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) (1 times)
  6. Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) (1 times)
  7. Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  8. Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
  9. Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) (1 times)

Fiat 124spider pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 1 3 67% 64,492
1992 1 8 88% 64,595

Fiat 124spider reliability FAQ

Across 2 Fiat 124spider vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat 124spider MOT issues are: Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)); Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2); Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8).

The typical Fiat 124spider in our data has covered around 64,543 miles.

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