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:
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Other84%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
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Steering5%
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Body & structure4%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Visibility1%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Fiat 238 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Fiat 238 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat 238 MOT tests:
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (2 times)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Front door function slightly impaired (2 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) (2 times)
Fiat 238 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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