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MOT reliability

Fiat 238

6 vehicles · 27 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Fiat 238 vehicles and 27 completed MOT tests, the Fiat 238 has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,049 miles.

6
Vehicles
27
MOT tests
876
Avg miles / year
4.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat 238 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat 238 MOT tests:

  • Other84%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Steering5%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Visibility1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Fiat 238 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
21100%
31100%
161100%
171100%
18250%
19250%

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Fiat 238 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat 238 MOT tests:

  1. Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  3. Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (2 times)
  4. Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  5. Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front door function slightly impaired (2 times)
  9. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) (2 times)

Fiat 238 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 7 57% 99,096
1992 1 12 67% 94,333
1982 2 4 75% 50,646
1980 1 2 50% 31,323
1976 1 2 50% 58,255

Fiat 238 reliability FAQ

Across 6 Fiat 238 vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 4.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat 238 MOT issues are: Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b).

The typical Fiat 238 in our data has covered around 64,049 miles.

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