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MOT reliability

Fiat Bolero

7 vehicles · 100 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Fiat Bolero vehicles and 100 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Bolero has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,223 miles.

7
Vehicles
100
MOT tests
2,172
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Bolero problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Bolero MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension37%
  • Other32%
  • Brakes19%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Visibility3%

Fiat Bolero pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31173%
4875%
5888%
6888%
71080%
8978%
9989%
10978%
117100%
126100%
13683%
14580%
15250%
16250%

Fuel types: Diesel (7)

Most common Fiat Bolero MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (4 times)
  2. Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  5. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
  6. exhaust slight surface corrosion (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front h/ lamp slight water ingress (2 times)
  9. coolant bottle and p/s reservoir slightly loose on mount (2 times)
  10. Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Nail in tyre (2 times)

Fiat Bolero pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 2 19 89% 16,185
2012 3 46 85% 30,413
2011 1 15 80% 66,147
2009 1 20 70% 35,807

Fiat Bolero reliability FAQ

Across 7 Fiat Bolero vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Bolero MOT issues are: Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8); Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8).

The typical Fiat Bolero in our data has covered around 32,223 miles.

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