MOT reliability
Fiat Convertible
11 vehicles · 127 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 11 Fiat Convertible vehicles and 127 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Convertible has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 106,123 miles.
11
Vehicles
127
MOT tests
13,659
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat Convertible problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat Convertible MOT tests:
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Other96%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Brakes5%
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Steering2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Body & structure1%
Fiat Convertible pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 50% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 5 | 60% |
| 11 | 4 | 50% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 5 | 60% |
| 16 | 5 | 60% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (11)
Most common Fiat Convertible MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Convertible MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (9 times)
- Oil leak (7 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (6 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing (4 times)
- front number plate cracked (4 times)
Fiat Convertible pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 20 | 60% | 164,083 |
| 1999 | 1 | 14 | 71% | 144,905 |
| 1998 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 200,059 |
| 1997 | 1 | 17 | 76% | 98,440 |
| 1991 | 1 | 17 | 76% | 72,272 |
| 1983 | 1 | 27 | 78% | 80,116 |
| 1982 | 2 | 20 | 85% | 91,372 |
| 1980 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 75,490 |
| 1977 | 1 | 5 | 40% | 92,033 |
| 1931 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 57,221 |
Fiat Convertible reliability FAQ
Across 11 Fiat Convertible vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat Convertible MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Oil leak.
The typical Fiat Convertible in our data has covered around
106,123 miles.
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