MOT reliability
Fiat 500 f
9 vehicles · 36 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Fiat 500 f vehicles and 36 completed MOT tests, the Fiat 500 f has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,552 miles.
9
Vehicles
36
MOT tests
327
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat 500 f problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat 500 f MOT tests:
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Other81%
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Steering11%
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Brakes6%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Fiat 500 f pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 60% |
| 2 | 6 | 67% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (9)
Most common Fiat 500 f MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat 500 f MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e) (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Slight binding to n/s/r brake. (2 times)
- Slight play to steering box drop arm. (2 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (2 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (2 times)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) (2 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
- Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
- Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both side (2.7.4) (2 times)
Fiat 500 f pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4 | 17 | 65% | 72,243 |
| 2014 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 37,028 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 83,021 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 10,310 |
| 1970 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 58,822 |
| 1965 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 48,818 |
Fiat 500 f reliability FAQ
Across 9 Fiat 500 f vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat 500 f MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e).
The typical Fiat 500 f in our data has covered around
58,552 miles.
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