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MOT reliability

Fiat 130 multijet

7 vehicles · 101 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Fiat 130 multijet vehicles and 101 completed MOT tests, the Fiat 130 multijet has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,877 miles.

7
Vehicles
101
MOT tests
2,339
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
10%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat 130 multijet problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat 130 multijet MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension39%
  • Lamps & electrical24%
  • Other12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment12%
  • Brakes10%
  • Body & structure8%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Steering2%

Fiat 130 multijet pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
21100%
37100%
45100%
5978%
6989%
77100%
87100%
9978%
107100%
11786%
12786%
136100%
14967%
154100%
162100%
173100%

Fuel types: Diesel (7)

Most common Fiat 130 multijet MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat 130 multijet MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd row cover missing (7.1.2 (d)) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  3. Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  9. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  10. exhaust tail pipe heavily corroded (1 times)
  11. engine covers fiied (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended both seat belts (7.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  14. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Lower Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a)) (1 times)

Fiat 130 multijet pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 1 16 75% 25,454
2011 3 40 90% 37,065
2009 1 15 87% 30,468
2008 2 30 97% 56,013

Fiat 130 multijet reliability FAQ

Across 7 Fiat 130 multijet vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat 130 multijet MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd row cover missing (7.1.2 (d)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)).

The typical Fiat 130 multijet in our data has covered around 39,877 miles.

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