MOT reliability
Fiat 126 bis
7,531 vehicles · 57 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7,531 Fiat 126 bis vehicles and 57 completed MOT tests, the Fiat 126 bis has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,287 miles.
7,531
Vehicles
57
MOT tests
1,577
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat 126 bis problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat 126 bis MOT tests:
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Other90%
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Brakes10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Body & structure4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Visibility1%
Fiat 126 bis pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 6 | 67% |
| 16 | 9 | 67% |
| 17 | 14 | 57% |
| 18 | 9 | 56% |
| 19 | 5 | 60% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7,525), Other (3), Diesel (3)
Most common Fiat 126 bis MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat 126 bis MOT tests:
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (3 times)
- off side front tyre perished (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c)) (2 times)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b)) (2 times)
Fiat 126 bis pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4 | 18 | 61% | 36,271 |
| 1990 | 5 | 16 | 56% | 34,387 |
| 1989 | 4 | 15 | 67% | 29,339 |
Fiat 126 bis reliability FAQ
Across 7,531 Fiat 126 bis vehicles in our MOT data,
61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat 126 bis MOT issues are:
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b); Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a); Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).
The typical Fiat 126 bis in our data has covered around
33,287 miles.
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