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MOT reliability

Fiat Compass drifter

2 vehicles · 51 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Fiat Compass drifter vehicles and 51 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Compass drifter has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 81,253 miles.

2
Vehicles
51
MOT tests
1,658
Avg miles / year
3.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Compass drifter problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Compass drifter MOT tests:

  • Brakes29%
  • Other24%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Body & structure13%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Steering7%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Visibility3%

Fiat Compass drifter pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
141100%
151100%
161100%
171100%
181100%
19367%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Fiat Compass drifter MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (8 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (7 times)
  3. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (6 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  5. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  6. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  8. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) (4 times)
  10. Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) (4 times)
  11. Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  12. Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
  13. Temporary fuel cap fitted (3 times)
  14. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (3 times)

Fiat Compass drifter pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1992 1 24 83% 95,229
1990 1 27 63% 67,277

Fiat Compass drifter reliability FAQ

Across 2 Fiat Compass drifter vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 3.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Compass drifter MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).

The typical Fiat Compass drifter in our data has covered around 81,253 miles.

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