MOT reliability
Fiat 125 s
620 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 620 Fiat 125 s vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Fiat 125 s has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 72,034 miles.
620
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
29
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
11%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat 125 s problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat 125 s MOT tests:
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Other56%
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Brakes33%
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Body & structure11%
Fiat 125 s pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (620)
Most common Fiat 125 s MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat 125 s MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) (1 times)
Fiat 125 s pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 72,034 |
Fiat 125 s reliability FAQ
Across 620 Fiat 125 s vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat 125 s MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3); Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2).
The typical Fiat 125 s in our data has covered around
72,034 miles.
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