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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:

  • Other81%
  • Steering11%
  • Brakes6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Fiat 500 f pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1560%
2667%
32100%
101100%

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:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  3. Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  6. Slight binding to n/s/r brake. (2 times)
  7. Slight play to steering box drop arm. (2 times)
  8. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  9. Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (2 times)
  10. Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
  13. Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  14. Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  15. Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both side (2.7.4) (2 times)

Fiat 500 f pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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