MOT reliability

Fiat Carthago

Q: Is the Fiat Carthago reliable?

Across 68 Fiat Carthago vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Fiat Carthago?

The typical Fiat Carthago in our data has covered around 34,935 miles.

68 vehicles · 494 completed MOT tests analysed

87%

MOT pass rate

Based on 68 Fiat Carthago vehicles and 494 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Carthago has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,935 miles.

Vehicles

494

MOT tests

3,676

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Carthago problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Carthago MOT tests:

Other40%
Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
Brakes16%
Lamps & electrical15%
Visibility7%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Identification & plates1%

Fiat Carthago pass rate by age

How the Fiat Carthago's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	4	100%
3	66	91%
4	69	88%
5	64	92%
6	61	85%
7	61	87%
8	41	83%
9	31	81%
10	24	88%
11	21	86%
12	12	75%
13	6	100%
14	6	83%
15	3	100%
16	4	75%
17	3	100%
18	4	75%
19	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (67), Petrol (1)

Most common Fiat Carthago MOT faults

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i)) (8 times)
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (6 times)
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (6 times)
exhaust silencer corroded/peeling (5 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (4 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
some instrument cluster icons dimly lit (3 times)
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)

Fiat Carthago pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2022	2	4	100%	24,852
2021	8	23	91%	17,850
2020	1	2	100%	8,757
2019	11	49	90%	24,793
2018	7	42	90%	27,319
2017	10	70	89%	38,561
2016	3	28	86%	61,505
2015	6	51	88%	33,167
2014	9	90	87%	43,786
2013	1	11	91%	13,051
2012	1	13	85%	42,329
2011	2	24	88%	49,591
2010	1	17	88%	51,821
2008	2	20	95%	44,283
2007	1	14	71%	122,513
2006	1	25	68%	57,588

Fiat Carthago reliability FAQ

Across 68 Fiat Carthago vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Carthago MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Fiat Carthago in our data has covered around 34,935 miles.

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