MOT reliability
Fiat 130
298 vehicles · 444 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 298 Fiat 130 vehicles and 444 completed MOT tests, the Fiat 130 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,800 miles.
298
Vehicles
444
MOT tests
1,892
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat 130 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat 130 MOT tests:
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Other91%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Brakes5%
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Steering4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Body & structure2%
Fiat 130 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 100% |
| 2 | 16 | 81% |
| 3 | 19 | 74% |
| 4 | 15 | 80% |
| 5 | 12 | 83% |
| 6 | 12 | 83% |
| 7 | 9 | 89% |
| 8 | 11 | 73% |
| 9 | 10 | 70% |
| 10 | 5 | 100% |
| 11 | 7 | 71% |
| 12 | 6 | 67% |
| 13 | 4 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 5 | 60% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 4 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (278), Diesel (20)
Most common Fiat 130 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat 130 MOT tests:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (13 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (9 times)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (8 times)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (8 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8 times)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (8 times)
- Oil leak (8 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (7 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (7 times)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (7 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (6 times)
Fiat 130 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 9 | 89% | 30,477 |
| 2019 | 2 | 7 | 100% | 40,513 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 11,578 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 49,161 |
| 2016 | 4 | 12 | 83% | 41,932 |
| 2015 | 3 | 8 | 100% | 44,670 |
| 2014 | 1 | 9 | 100% | — |
| 2011 | 3 | 29 | 90% | 68,186 |
| 2010 | 3 | 55 | 73% | 185,553 |
| 2009 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 47,137 |
| 2007 | 2 | 21 | 86% | 66,103 |
| 2006 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 94,443 |
| 2005 | 1 | 8 | 50% | 78,981 |
| 1998 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 42,175 |
| 1989 | 1 | 15 | 53% | 43,436 |
| 1988 | 1 | 16 | 69% | 60,855 |
| 1978 | 3 | 26 | 81% | 30,654 |
| 1977 | 4 | 15 | 73% | 64,205 |
| 1976 | 4 | 32 | 78% | 70,244 |
| 1975 | 3 | 25 | 84% | 26,462 |
| 1974 | 6 | 48 | 75% | 56,012 |
| 1973 | 8 | 49 | 67% | 51,461 |
| 1972 | 5 | 38 | 79% | 74,916 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
Fiat 130 reliability FAQ
Across 298 Fiat 130 vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat 130 MOT issues are:
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).
The typical Fiat 130 in our data has covered around
59,800 miles.
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