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MOT reliability

Fiat 127 cl

29,878 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed
40%
MOT pass rate

Based on 29,878 Fiat 127 cl vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Fiat 127 cl has an overall 40% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 89,708 miles.

29,878
Vehicles
5
MOT tests
353
Avg miles / year
5.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat 127 cl problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat 127 cl MOT tests:

  • Other86%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%

Fiat 127 cl pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (29,877), Diesel (1)

Most common Fiat 127 cl MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat 127 cl MOT tests:

  1. Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  8. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)
  9. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a) (1 times)
  10. corrosion and many repairs to underside (1 times)
  11. corrosion to front bulk head (1 times)
  12. poor beam pattern nearside headlight (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)

Fiat 127 cl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1978 1 5 40% 89,708

Fiat 127 cl reliability FAQ

Across 29,878 Fiat 127 cl vehicles in our MOT data, 40% pass the MOT (a 60% failure rate), with about 5.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat 127 cl MOT issues are: Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6).

The typical Fiat 127 cl in our data has covered around 89,708 miles.

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