MOT reliability
Fiat Chieftain
2 vehicles · 33 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Fiat Chieftain vehicles and 33 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Chieftain has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,376 miles.
2
Vehicles
33
MOT tests
2,263
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat Chieftain problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat Chieftain MOT tests:
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Other68%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension32%
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Brakes16%
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Lamps & electrical12%
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Visibility8%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
Fiat Chieftain pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 5 | 80% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2)
Most common Fiat Chieftain MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Chieftain MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
- handbrake travel (1 times)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- exhaust deteriorating (1 times)
- oil leak from sump (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2nd axle (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3rd axle (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2nd axle (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3rd axle (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing forward axle (on inner sidewall) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear axle (on inner sidewall) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
Fiat Chieftain pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 16 | 81% | 42,376 |
| 2009 | 1 | 17 | 88% | 36,377 |
Fiat Chieftain reliability FAQ
Across 2 Fiat Chieftain vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat Chieftain MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8).
The typical Fiat Chieftain in our data has covered around
39,376 miles.
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