MOT reliability
Fiat 1300
72 vehicles · 38 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 72 Fiat 1300 vehicles and 38 completed MOT tests, the Fiat 1300 has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,034 miles.
72
Vehicles
38
MOT tests
4,635
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat 1300 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat 1300 MOT tests:
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Other103%
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Brakes34%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Body & structure3%
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Steering3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
Fiat 1300 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 4 | 50% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 4 | 50% |
| 11 | 4 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (68), Diesel (4)
Most common Fiat 1300 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat 1300 MOT tests:
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- car fitted with guernsey number plates silver letters on black background at time of test customer advised by adm (2 times)
- rear tyres cracked in the tread (2 times)
- wipers smearing slightly (2 times)
- o/s/r tyre cracked in the tread (2 times)
- rear exhaust silencer is deteriorating (2 times)
- unable to fully check fuel and brake pipes underneath the car shield fitted (2 times)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Fiat 1300 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 12 | 75% | 93,308 |
| 2004 | 2 | 13 | 62% | 45,785 |
| 1968 | 1 | 13 | 92% | 35,260 |
Fiat 1300 reliability FAQ
Across 72 Fiat 1300 vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat 1300 MOT issues are:
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)); Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)); Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Fiat 1300 in our data has covered around
55,034 miles.
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