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MOT reliability

Fiat 500 matt black

4 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Fiat 500 matt black vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Fiat 500 matt black has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 71,261 miles.

4
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
3,897
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat 500 matt black problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat 500 matt black MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension53%
  • Emissions & nuisance13%
  • Other11%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Visibility9%
  • Body & structure9%

Fiat 500 matt black pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
7250%
8250%
9250%
10250%
111100%
121100%
13250%
141100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3), Other (1)

Most common Fiat 500 matt black MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat 500 matt black MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip zone but less 10mm (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi joint area (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  7. coolant level low (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  13. Coolant leak (1 times)
  14. Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)

Fiat 500 matt black pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 17 71% 64,875

Fiat 500 matt black reliability FAQ

Across 4 Fiat 500 matt black vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat 500 matt black MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)); Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip zone but less 10mm (3.2 (a) (i)).

The typical Fiat 500 matt black in our data has covered around 71,261 miles.

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