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MOT reliability

Fiat Croma

1,561 vehicles · 19,754 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,561 Fiat Croma vehicles and 19,754 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Croma has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 113,543 miles.

1,561
Vehicles
19,754
MOT tests
9,172
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Croma problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Croma MOT tests:

  • Other91%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Brakes7%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Steering2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure2%

Fiat Croma pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13491%
26383%
31,67880%
41,83374%
51,90271%
61,92669%
71,89267%
81,80067%
91,68667%
101,51268%
111,27667%
121,02567%
1375568%
1459866%
1541669%
1633166%
1726269%
1824066%
1916665%
2010366%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,177), Petrol (383), LPG (1)

Most common Fiat Croma MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,102 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,011 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,006 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (984 times)
  5. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (581 times)
  6. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (509 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (475 times)
  8. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (475 times)
  9. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (396 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (373 times)
  11. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (364 times)
  12. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (333 times)
  13. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (327 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (323 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (279 times)

Fiat Croma pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 2 100% 24,126
2014 1 11 82% 90,949
2012 6 63 67% 83,243
2010 1 1 100% 31,603
2009 1 1 0% 307,010
2008 3 19 58% 109,315
2007 130 1,732 71% 117,848
2006 830 11,434 69% 114,442
2005 430 5,747 70% 116,713
2002 1 25 80% 67,401
1995 2 3 67% 104,933
1994 3 17 65% 199,364
1993 9 37 68% 75,540
1992 15 89 64% 93,585
1991 25 97 62% 122,857
1990 14 61 64% 99,505
1989 23 104 64% 81,110
1988 44 249 66% 97,586
1987 16 36 61% 79,750
1986 6 26 54% 106,411

Fiat Croma reliability FAQ

Across 1,561 Fiat Croma vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Croma MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Fiat Croma in our data has covered around 113,543 miles.

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