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MOT reliability

Fiat 600

132 vehicles · 676 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 132 Fiat 600 vehicles and 676 completed MOT tests, the Fiat 600 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,069 miles.

132
Vehicles
676
MOT tests
479
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat 600 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat 600 MOT tests:

  • Other81%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Brakes7%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure2%

Fiat 600 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12882%
22483%
31776%
41173%
51580%
61782%
71385%
81385%
91392%
10888%
11757%
124100%
13683%
14580%
15367%
165100%
17667%
18560%
19367%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (130), Diesel (1), Electric (1)

Most common Fiat 600 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat 600 MOT tests:

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (19 times)
  2. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (15 times)
  3. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (12 times)
  4. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (12 times)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
  6. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (11 times)
  7. Oil leak (10 times)
  8. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10 times)
  9. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (10 times)
  10. Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (9 times)
  11. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (9 times)
  12. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (8 times)
  13. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (7 times)
  14. Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (7 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (7 times)

Fiat 600 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 2 2 100% 51,252
2020 1 1 100% 4,722
2018 1 1 100% 5,033
2017 5 13 62% 47,027
2016 7 21 81% 56,897
2015 5 13 85% 59,918
2014 5 31 77% 50,447
2013 1 2 100% 19,539
2012 2 8 75% 42,686
2009 2 21 81% 78,108
2008 6 55 76% 42,131
2007 3 20 65% 124,640
2005 2 12 100% 57,249
2001 4 18 94% 50,806
2000 1 10 50% 95,563
1999 1 13 92% 66,280
1998 1 2 100% 47,088
1994 1 1 100% 24,471
1990 2 24 54% 99,769
1987 1 9 89% 13,010
1976 1 2 50% 11,648
1973 1 2 50% 89,958
1972 1 11 82% 76,270
1971 1 4 50% 83,681
1970 2 11 64% 58,618
1969 5 28 89% 62,836
1968 8 51 69% 34,990
1967 10 69 84% 56,621
1966 7 61 80% 45,600
1965 7 22 68% 42,622
1964 12 45 84% 48,454
1963 7 26 84% 38,075
1962 6 19 95% 42,166
1961 2 6 100% 41,316
1960 1 3 67% 31,537
1959 4 19 95% 53,000
1958 2 11 73% 24,866
1957 1 8 75% 74,168
1955 1 2 50% 71,393

Fiat 600 reliability FAQ

Across 132 Fiat 600 vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat 600 MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).

The typical Fiat 600 in our data has covered around 51,069 miles.

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