MOT reliability
Fiat Caravan
25 vehicles · 469 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 25 Fiat Caravan vehicles and 469 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Caravan has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 90,907 miles.
25
Vehicles
469
MOT tests
5,293
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat Caravan problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat Caravan MOT tests:
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Other63%
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Brakes15%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Body & structure8%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Visibility3%
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Steering3%
Fiat Caravan pass rate by age
How the Fiat Caravan's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10 | 80% |
| 4 | 18 | 83% |
| 5 | 15 | 93% |
| 6 | 21 | 90% |
| 7 | 26 | 69% |
| 8 | 18 | 89% |
| 9 | 17 | 82% |
| 10 | 24 | 67% |
| 11 | 19 | 79% |
| 12 | 23 | 74% |
| 13 | 20 | 80% |
| 14 | 20 | 90% |
| 15 | 23 | 78% |
| 16 | 21 | 81% |
| 17 | 23 | 78% |
| 18 | 20 | 70% |
| 19 | 19 | 79% |
| 20 | 16 | 75% |
Fuel types: Diesel (25)
Most common Fiat Caravan MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Caravan MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (28 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (18 times)
- Oil leak (10 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (7 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (5 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
Fiat Caravan pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 12 | 100% | 29,902 |
| 2010 | 1 | 12 | 100% | 23,534 |
| 2009 | 2 | 16 | 88% | 21,725 |
| 2008 | 1 | 18 | 89% | 44,107 |
| 2007 | 1 | 22 | 73% | 57,024 |
| 2006 | 2 | 46 | 70% | 90,999 |
| 2004 | 4 | 56 | 86% | 166,961 |
| 2003 | 1 | 32 | 62% | 97,648 |
| 2002 | 2 | 44 | 77% | 67,219 |
| 2000 | 3 | 68 | 76% | 55,492 |
| 1999 | 1 | 28 | 75% | 60,863 |
| 1993 | 2 | 38 | 74% | 167,379 |
| 1991 | 3 | 60 | 85% | 97,915 |
| 1985 | 1 | 17 | 88% | 136,886 |
Fiat Caravan reliability FAQ
Across 25 Fiat Caravan vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat Caravan MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Oil leak.
The typical Fiat Caravan in our data has covered around
90,907 miles.
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