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MOT reliability

Fiat 900

6 vehicles · 54 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Fiat 900 vehicles and 54 completed MOT tests, the Fiat 900 has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 66,739 miles.

6
Vehicles
54
MOT tests
371
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat 900 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat 900 MOT tests:

  • Other54%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Steering12%
  • Brakes9%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Visibility3%

Fiat 900 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Fiat 900 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat 900 MOT tests:

  1. Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  2. Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  3. Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  5. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
  7. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (3 times)
  8. all tyres cracking due to age (2 times)
  9. C V JOINTS HAVE PLAY (2 times)
  10. O/S/F TYRE CUT IN TREAD (2 times)
  11. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  14. Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (2 times)

Fiat 900 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1986 1 8 62% 90,785
1984 1 11 73% 75,377
1983 1 21 81% 91,374
1978 2 7 71% 35,120
1977 1 7 43% 72,660

Fiat 900 reliability FAQ

Across 6 Fiat 900 vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat 900 MOT issues are: Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)); Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)).

The typical Fiat 900 in our data has covered around 66,739 miles.

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