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MOT reliability

Fiat Chausson

338 vehicles · 2,232 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 338 Fiat Chausson vehicles and 2,232 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Chausson has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,801 miles.

338
Vehicles
2,232
MOT tests
2,866
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Chausson problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Chausson MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension35%
  • Other26%
  • Lamps & electrical22%
  • Brakes14%
  • Visibility8%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure3%

Fiat Chausson pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2888%
336888%
436190%
535186%
628587%
725984%
816784%
99985%
107382%
115988%
124580%
133586%
143574%
152688%
161782%
171675%
181173%
19875%
20560%

Fuel types: Diesel (337), Petrol (1)

Most common Fiat Chausson MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (62 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (51 times)
  3. Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (32 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (32 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (28 times)
  6. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (17 times)
  7. Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (15 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
  9. COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (13 times)
  10. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (13 times)
  11. Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (13 times)
  12. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (13 times)
  13. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (11 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
  15. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (11 times)

Fiat Chausson pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 6 8 75% 10,583
2022 11 15 100% 12,970
2021 27 70 90% 13,535
2020 35 124 90% 16,118
2019 58 292 88% 19,925
2018 85 529 87% 22,133
2017 46 327 86% 21,280
2016 12 101 88% 28,781
2015 10 91 89% 24,274
2014 15 159 86% 40,265
2013 6 84 77% 46,899
2012 1 11 100% 31,533
2011 4 59 90% 52,489
2010 8 106 87% 44,617
2009 1 16 81% 57,914
2008 6 105 77% 48,613
2007 3 66 80% 47,201
2006 1 18 94% 76,976
2005 2 47 72% 97,941

Fiat Chausson reliability FAQ

Across 338 Fiat Chausson vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Chausson 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)); Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)).

The typical Fiat Chausson in our data has covered around 23,801 miles.

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