MOT reliability
Fiat 128
25,758 vehicles · 574 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 25,758 Fiat 128 vehicles and 574 completed MOT tests, the Fiat 128 has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,997 miles.
25,758
Vehicles
574
MOT tests
3,303
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat 128 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat 128 MOT tests:
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Other98%
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Steering7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Brakes4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Body & structure2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Fiat 128 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 78% |
| 2 | 4 | 100% |
| 3 | 4 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 5 | 11 | 64% |
| 6 | 8 | 75% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 8 | 75% |
| 9 | 6 | 83% |
| 10 | 6 | 83% |
| 11 | 9 | 56% |
| 12 | 10 | 60% |
| 13 | 7 | 57% |
| 14 | 6 | 67% |
| 15 | 5 | 80% |
| 16 | 7 | 57% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (25,750), Diesel (5), Gas (2), Other (1)
Most common Fiat 128 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat 128 MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (21 times)
- Oil leak (14 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (14 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (13 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (11 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (10 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (9 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (9 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (8 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (8 times)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (7 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)
Fiat 128 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 79,958 |
| 2018 | 5 | 8 | 88% | 40,803 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 38,320 |
| 2016 | 2 | 5 | 80% | 56,037 |
| 2015 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 72,624 |
| 2014 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 82,207 |
| 2013 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 90,521 |
| 2011 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 77,277 |
| 2008 | 1 | 17 | 82% | 98,783 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 48,263 |
| 2004 | 1 | 22 | 64% | 86,360 |
| 2003 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 148,812 |
| 2001 | 2 | 21 | 67% | 106,274 |
| 1997 | 2 | 12 | 67% | 70,124 |
| 1994 | 2 | 11 | 73% | 55,946 |
| 1990 | 1 | 21 | 52% | 51,807 |
| 1985 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 98,414 |
| 1982 | 2 | 4 | 50% | 58,050 |
| 1981 | 6 | 42 | 64% | 42,602 |
| 1980 | 5 | 9 | 67% | 52,158 |
| 1979 | 6 | 25 | 68% | 44,441 |
| 1978 | 19 | 78 | 71% | 62,732 |
| 1977 | 16 | 77 | 74% | 51,499 |
| 1976 | 15 | 90 | 73% | 63,602 |
| 1975 | 8 | 19 | 79% | 39,826 |
| 1974 | 10 | 28 | 93% | 62,292 |
| 1973 | 3 | 20 | 85% | 34,412 |
| 1972 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 47,389 |
| 1971 | 2 | 19 | 84% | 51,313 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 18,027 |
Fiat 128 reliability FAQ
Across 25,758 Fiat 128 vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat 128 MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d).
The typical Fiat 128 in our data has covered around
57,997 miles.
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