MOT reliability
Fiat Bus
5 vehicles · 58 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Fiat Bus vehicles and 58 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Bus has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 122,866 miles.
5
Vehicles
58
MOT tests
10,840
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat Bus problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat Bus MOT tests:
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Other43%
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Brakes18%
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Body & structure14%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Visibility2%
Fiat Bus pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 83% |
| 2 | 4 | 100% |
| 3 | 5 | 100% |
| 4 | 7 | 86% |
| 5 | 6 | 83% |
| 6 | 6 | 83% |
| 7 | 5 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 100% |
| 11 | 5 | 80% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
Fuel types: Diesel (5)
Most common Fiat Bus MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Bus MOT tests:
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear shock absorber outer casing corroded (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed several seats at rear area (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing has slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall kerbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Side wall slightly kerbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing has slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (1 times)
- Rear Seat belt slightly damaged All belts on folding seats have some damage from folding mechanism (7.1.2 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load 4th row seat (5.2.4a) (1 times)
Fiat Bus pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 | 38 | 89% | 129,985 |
| 2011 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 125,056 |
| 2010 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 99,319 |
Fiat Bus reliability FAQ
Across 5 Fiat Bus vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat Bus MOT issues are:
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear shock absorber outer casing corroded.
The typical Fiat Bus in our data has covered around
122,866 miles.
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