MOT reliability

Fiat Bavaria

Q: Is the Fiat Bavaria reliable?

Across 17 Fiat Bavaria vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Fiat Bavaria?

The typical Fiat Bavaria in our data has covered around 19,826 miles.

17 vehicles · 108 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 17 Fiat Bavaria vehicles and 108 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Bavaria has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,826 miles.

Vehicles

108

MOT tests

2,491

Avg miles / year

0.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Bavaria problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Bavaria MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension43%
Lamps & electrical24%
Other17%
Visibility11%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Brakes4%
Emissions & nuisance2%

Fiat Bavaria pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	17	100%
4	19	95%
5	15	93%
6	16	88%
7	12	100%
8	10	90%
9	5	80%
10	2	100%
11	4	50%
12	2	50%
13	1	100%
14	1	100%
15	1	100%
16	1	100%
17	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (17)

Most common Fiat Bavaria MOT faults

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
Offside Front pad wear wire damaged (2 times)
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (2 times)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
light cracking on both rear tyres (1 times)
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Fiat Bavaria pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	1	2	100%	6,592
2020	2	7	86%	12,217
2019	4	18	100%	25,232
2018	2	12	92%	25,827
2017	6	41	90%	15,578
2014	1	10	90%	9,808
2008	1	18	83%	45,909

Fiat Bavaria reliability FAQ

Across 17 Fiat Bavaria vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Bavaria MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Front pad wear wire damaged.

The typical Fiat Bavaria in our data has covered around 19,826 miles.

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