MOT reliability
Fiat 131
63 vehicles · 263 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 63 Fiat 131 vehicles and 263 completed MOT tests, the Fiat 131 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,233 miles.
63
Vehicles
263
MOT tests
2,100
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat 131 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat 131 MOT tests:
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Other84%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Brakes9%
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Steering6%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Body & structure2%
Fiat 131 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 86% |
| 2 | 6 | 83% |
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 7 | 86% |
| 5 | 5 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 100% |
| 7 | 6 | 100% |
| 8 | 5 | 100% |
| 9 | 6 | 83% |
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (62), Other (1)
Most common Fiat 131 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat 131 MOT tests:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
- front brake discs getting thin (4 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
Fiat 131 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 46,856 |
| 2016 | 3 | 24 | 88% | 34,297 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 74,152 |
| 2014 | 1 | 6 | 83% | — |
| 2009 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 63,479 |
| 2007 | 1 | 15 | 93% | 83,072 |
| 2004 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 97,296 |
| 2001 | 1 | 18 | 89% | 28,160 |
| 1985 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 60,260 |
| 1984 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 3,738 |
| 1983 | 4 | 22 | 59% | 74,803 |
| 1982 | 5 | 22 | 73% | 68,276 |
| 1981 | 7 | 35 | 69% | 54,341 |
| 1980 | 12 | 49 | 96% | 55,906 |
| 1979 | 3 | 7 | 86% | 16,153 |
| 1978 | 5 | 13 | 69% | 54,787 |
| 1977 | 6 | 12 | 100% | 93,502 |
| 1976 | 7 | 14 | 100% | 53,422 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 59,460 |
Fiat 131 reliability FAQ
Across 63 Fiat 131 vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat 131 MOT issues are:
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)); Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)).
The typical Fiat 131 in our data has covered around
58,233 miles.
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