MOT reliability
Fiat Argos
3 vehicles · 52 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Fiat Argos vehicles and 52 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Argos has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,350 miles.
3
Vehicles
52
MOT tests
3,609
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat Argos problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat Argos MOT tests:
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Other44%
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Brakes24%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
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Lamps & electrical10%
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Body & structure6%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Visibility1%
Fiat Argos pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 4 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 4 | 50% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (3)
Most common Fiat Argos MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Argos MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear 2nd axle (park brake only just met requirements , will need adjustment) (2 times)
- Engine management light is on indicating there is a fault (2 times)
- Exhaust rubbers are perished and broken (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- eml light on time of test (2 times)
- o/s/r and n/s/r upper marker lights inop (2 times)
- o/s/r side marker light inop (2 times)
Fiat Argos pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 20 | 80% | 74,297 |
| 2007 | 1 | 24 | 67% | 76,170 |
Fiat Argos reliability FAQ
Across 3 Fiat Argos vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat Argos MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)).
The typical Fiat Argos in our data has covered around
64,350 miles.
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