MOT reliability
Fiat 500 twinair
26 vehicles · 129 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 26 Fiat 500 twinair vehicles and 129 completed MOT tests, the Fiat 500 twinair has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 61,322 miles.
26
Vehicles
129
MOT tests
4,309
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat 500 twinair problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat 500 twinair MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension42%
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Other35%
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Brakes12%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Steering3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Body & structure2%
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Visibility2%
Fiat 500 twinair pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 4 | 100% |
| 7 | 5 | 80% |
| 8 | 5 | 80% |
| 9 | 6 | 67% |
| 10 | 6 | 67% |
| 11 | 7 | 71% |
| 12 | 6 | 83% |
| 13 | 4 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (15), Other (11)
Most common Fiat 500 twinair MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat 500 twinair MOT tests:
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (4 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (3 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- FRONT UNDERTRAY FITTED (2 times)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test (2 times)
- engine covers and under trays fitted (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front registration plate has damage/cracked (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside front top suspension mount bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface offside rear reflector damaged/bit missing (4.8.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Fiat 500 twinair pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 13 | 69% | 84,873 |
| 2013 | 1 | 3 | 100% | — |
| 2012 | 3 | 42 | 83% | 44,198 |
Fiat 500 twinair reliability FAQ
Across 26 Fiat 500 twinair vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat 500 twinair MOT issues are:
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)); Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.
The typical Fiat 500 twinair in our data has covered around
61,322 miles.
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