MOT reliability

Fiat Citivan

Q: Is the Fiat Citivan reliable?

Across 1,017 Fiat Citivan vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Fiat Citivan in our data has covered around 89,892 miles.

1,017 vehicles · 286 completed MOT tests analysed

70%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,017 Fiat Citivan vehicles and 286 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Citivan has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 89,892 miles.

1,017

Vehicles

286

MOT tests

3,745

Avg miles / year

2.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Citivan problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Citivan MOT tests:

Other89%
Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
Brakes6%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Steering2%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Lamps & electrical2%
Body & structure1%

Fiat Citivan pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	10	70%
4	6	100%
5	10	90%
6	12	83%
7	9	89%
8	10	100%
9	11	82%
10	13	62%
11	9	89%
12	12	75%
13	12	67%
14	16	69%
15	16	81%
16	34	62%
17	23	61%
18	23	52%
19	15	60%
20	5	60%

Fuel types: Petrol (982), Diesel (35)

Most common Fiat Citivan MOT faults

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (18 times)
Oil leak (17 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (8 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (7 times)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (6 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (6 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (6 times)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (5 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (5 times)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (5 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)

Fiat Citivan pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2010	3	34	91%	84,584
2008	1	18	89%	65,709
2007	1	19	84%	39,960
2003	1	28	71%	67,422
2002	1	6	50%	56,572
2001	3	39	72%	135,122
1994	1	19	79%	100,450
1992	1	5	60%	54,324
1991	10	40	55%	86,856
1990	5	12	58%	98,729
1989	9	29	59%	86,437
1988	4	14	64%	102,996
1982	1	23	57%	—

Fiat Citivan reliability FAQ

Across 1,017 Fiat Citivan vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Citivan MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Fiat Citivan in our data has covered around 89,892 miles.

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