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MOT reliability

Fiat 126 bi

4 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Fiat 126 bi vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Fiat 126 bi has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,728 miles.

4
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
1,031
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat 126 bi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat 126 bi MOT tests:

  • Other82%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Brakes8%
  • Steering5%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Fiat 126 bi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
173100%
183100%
19250%
20333%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Fiat 126 bi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat 126 bi MOT tests:

  1. 2 garbox mount bolts loose (2 times)
  2. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  5. Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  10. Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (1 times)

Fiat 126 bi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1991 1 2 100% 27,000
1990 2 7 71% 24,785
1989 1 4 75% 31,400

Fiat 126 bi reliability FAQ

Across 4 Fiat 126 bi vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat 126 bi MOT issues are: 2 garbox mount bolts loose; Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Fiat 126 bi in our data has covered around 27,728 miles.

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