MOT reliability

Fiat 500 star twinair

Q: Is the Fiat 500 star twinair reliable?

Across 140 Fiat 500 star twinair vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

140 vehicles · 585 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 140 Fiat 500 star twinair vehicles and 585 completed MOT tests, the Fiat 500 star twinair has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,247 miles.

140

Vehicles

585

MOT tests

5,311

Avg miles / year

1.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Fiat 500 star twinair problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat 500 star twinair MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension53%
Brakes23%
Other12%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Visibility4%
Lamps & electrical3%
Body & structure2%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Fiat 500 star twinair pass rate by age

How the Fiat 500 star twinair's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	7	100%
3	147	95%
4	162	88%
5	157	90%
6	106	84%
7	6	67%

Fuel types: Petrol (140)

Most common Fiat 500 star twinair MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat 500 star twinair MOT tests:

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (36 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (25 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (23 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (23 times)
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (20 times)
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (20 times)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test (12 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (11 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (10 times)
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (9 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (9 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (8 times)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (8 times)

Fiat 500 star twinair pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2020	116	482	89%	29,724
2019	22	103	88%	33,005

Fiat 500 star twinair reliability FAQ

Across 140 Fiat 500 star twinair vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat 500 star twinair MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Fiat 500 star twinair in our data has covered around 30,247 miles.

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