MOT reliability
Fiat 500r
4 vehicles · 26 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Fiat 500r vehicles and 26 completed MOT tests, the Fiat 500r has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,209 miles.
4
Vehicles
26
MOT tests
316
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat 500r problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat 500r MOT tests:
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Other62%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
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Brakes10%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Steering2%
Fiat 500r pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 67% |
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 4 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Fiat 500r MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat 500r MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) (1 times)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- n/s/f sill corroded (1 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
Fiat 500r pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 10 | 70% | 36,919 |
| 2003 | 1 | 14 | 79% | 78,740 |
| 1974 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 4,260 |
Fiat 500r reliability FAQ
Across 4 Fiat 500r vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat 500r MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f); Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f); Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i)).
The typical Fiat 500r in our data has covered around
39,209 miles.
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