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MOT reliability

Fiat 133

2,236 vehicles · 28 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,236 Fiat 133 vehicles and 28 completed MOT tests, the Fiat 133 has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,407 miles.

2,236
Vehicles
28
MOT tests
4,296
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat 133 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat 133 MOT tests:

  • Other105%
  • Steering5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Brakes1%

Fiat 133 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2,236)

Most common Fiat 133 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat 133 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  3. Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) (2 times)
  4. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  5. front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  7. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  9. Coolant leak (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  13. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  14. Oil leak (2 times)
  15. offside rear suspewnsion strap broken (2 times)

Fiat 133 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1976 6 27 67% 46,054
1975 1 1 100% 36,171

Fiat 133 reliability FAQ

Across 2,236 Fiat 133 vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat 133 MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1).

The typical Fiat 133 in our data has covered around 44,407 miles.

Compare the Fiat 133

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