MOT reliability
Fiat Carado
334 vehicles · 1,995 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 334 Fiat Carado vehicles and 1,995 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Carado has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,275 miles.
334
Vehicles
1,995
MOT tests
3,077
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat Carado problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat Carado MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension44%
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Lamps & electrical18%
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Other17%
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Brakes13%
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Visibility12%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Steering2%
Fiat Carado pass rate by age
How the Fiat Carado's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 100% |
| 3 | 369 | 90% |
| 4 | 369 | 90% |
| 5 | 360 | 90% |
| 6 | 299 | 90% |
| 7 | 251 | 91% |
| 8 | 162 | 90% |
| 9 | 96 | 93% |
| 10 | 53 | 81% |
| 11 | 26 | 81% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (334)
Most common Fiat Carado MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Carado MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (50 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (49 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (33 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (32 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (28 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (25 times)
- COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (19 times)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (19 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (16 times)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (15 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (13 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (13 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (10 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (10 times)
Fiat Carado pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 24,496 |
| 2022 | 4 | 7 | 86% | 10,585 |
| 2021 | 11 | 34 | 88% | 19,076 |
| 2020 | 53 | 202 | 89% | 18,586 |
| 2019 | 74 | 361 | 91% | 22,604 |
| 2018 | 71 | 430 | 87% | 25,669 |
| 2017 | 62 | 458 | 91% | 25,963 |
| 2016 | 26 | 190 | 94% | 28,389 |
| 2015 | 26 | 247 | 88% | 31,525 |
| 2014 | 4 | 40 | 92% | 32,434 |
| 2013 | 2 | 25 | 88% | 44,056 |
Fiat Carado reliability FAQ
Across 334 Fiat Carado vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat Carado 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)); Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).
The typical Fiat Carado in our data has covered around
24,275 miles.
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