MOT reliability
Fiat Carioca
6 vehicles · 111 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Fiat Carioca vehicles and 111 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Carioca has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 41,472 miles.
6
Vehicles
111
MOT tests
2,036
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat Carioca problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat Carioca MOT tests:
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Other51%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
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Lamps & electrical20%
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Brakes17%
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Visibility8%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Body & structure1%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Fiat Carioca pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9 | 78% |
| 4 | 6 | 100% |
| 5 | 7 | 86% |
| 6 | 8 | 75% |
| 7 | 7 | 100% |
| 8 | 7 | 71% |
| 9 | 9 | 56% |
| 10 | 7 | 86% |
| 11 | 7 | 86% |
| 12 | 7 | 86% |
| 13 | 7 | 86% |
| 14 | 6 | 83% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 5 | 60% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 100% |
| 20 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Diesel (6)
Most common Fiat Carioca MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Carioca MOT tests:
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (3 times)
- offside rear brake slight binding (2 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
- both front headlamps have cracking on plastic lenses (2 times)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear tyre cracking between treads and on outer wall, also has a nail in tyre (2 times)
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Outline marker lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Fiat Carioca pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 18 | 67% | 52,085 |
| 2010 | 2 | 28 | 93% | 40,168 |
| 2005 | 1 | 21 | 86% | 51,570 |
| 2004 | 2 | 44 | 80% | 32,420 |
Fiat Carioca reliability FAQ
Across 6 Fiat Carioca vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat Carioca MOT issues are:
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8); offside rear brake slight binding; Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).
The typical Fiat Carioca in our data has covered around
41,472 miles.
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