MOT reliability
Fiat Auto trial
2 vehicles · 51 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Fiat Auto trial vehicles and 51 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Auto trial has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,922 miles.
2
Vehicles
51
MOT tests
2,177
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat Auto trial problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat Auto trial MOT tests:
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Lamps & electrical22%
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Other21%
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Body & structure19%
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Brakes13%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Steering5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
Fiat Auto trial pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2)
Most common Fiat Auto trial MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Auto trial MOT tests:
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- slight deterioration exhaust silencer outer sill (2 times)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under step (6.2.2 (d) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Fiat Auto trial pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 30 | 63% | 68,750 |
| 2003 | 1 | 21 | 86% | 35,095 |
Fiat Auto trial reliability FAQ
Across 2 Fiat Auto trial vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat Auto trial MOT issues are:
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)); Horn not working (1.6.2a); Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a).
The typical Fiat Auto trial in our data has covered around
51,922 miles.
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