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MOT reliability

Fiat 125p

2 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
59%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Fiat 125p vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Fiat 125p has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,786 miles.

2
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
424
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat 125p problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat 125p MOT tests:

  • Other96%
  • Brakes8%
  • Steering4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%

Fiat 125p pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
21100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Fiat 125p MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat 125p MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
  2. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (3 times)
  5. Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  7. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  9. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  13. Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  14. Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
  15. Front Headlamp aim too high both (1.8) (1 times)

Fiat 125p pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 5 60% 44,099
1988 1 17 59% 69,474

Fiat 125p reliability FAQ

Across 2 Fiat 125p vehicles in our MOT data, 59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat 125p MOT issues are: Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Fiat 125p in our data has covered around 56,786 miles.

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