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MOT reliability

Fiat 132

9,522 vehicles · 128 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9,522 Fiat 132 vehicles and 128 completed MOT tests, the Fiat 132 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 62,818 miles.

9,522
Vehicles
128
MOT tests
832
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat 132 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat 132 MOT tests:

  • Other90%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Brakes5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Steering2%
  • Visibility0%

Fiat 132 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1367%
31100%
51100%
62100%
7250%
81100%
91100%
10450%
11250%
121100%
15250%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (9,513), Diesel (8), LPG (1)

Most common Fiat 132 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat 132 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  2. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
  3. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  7. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  8. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (3 times)
  9. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
  11. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
  12. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (3 times)
  13. Oil leak (3 times)
  14. Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  15. Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)

Fiat 132 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 4 100% 64,878
2015 2 4 75% 34,634
2001 1 14 79% 84,724
2000 1 10 70% 60,756
1981 2 39 69% 61,911
1980 1 1 100% 137,407
1979 1 4 100% 34,283
1978 5 18 78% 61,989
1977 6 10 80% 55,146
1976 3 20 85% 63,033
1975 1 1 100% 53,795
1973 1 1 100% 116,132
1972 1 1 100% 56,657
1969 1 1 0% 64,452

Fiat 132 reliability FAQ

Across 9,522 Fiat 132 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 132 MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b).

The typical Fiat 132 in our data has covered around 62,818 miles.

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