MOT reliability
Fiat Decato
10 vehicles · 157 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Fiat Decato vehicles and 157 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Decato has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 78,418 miles.
10
Vehicles
157
MOT tests
2,983
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat Decato problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat Decato MOT tests:
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Other82%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
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Brakes12%
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Steering7%
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Body & structure3%
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Visibility2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Fiat Decato pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 71% |
| 4 | 5 | 80% |
| 5 | 11 | 64% |
| 6 | 5 | 100% |
| 7 | 5 | 80% |
| 8 | 4 | 100% |
| 9 | 9 | 56% |
| 10 | 8 | 62% |
| 11 | 7 | 71% |
| 12 | 10 | 80% |
| 13 | 7 | 86% |
| 14 | 6 | 100% |
| 15 | 8 | 88% |
| 16 | 6 | 67% |
| 17 | 5 | 80% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
| 19 | 5 | 80% |
| 20 | 4 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (10)
Most common Fiat Decato MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Decato MOT tests:
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted (9 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Front radiator crossmember holed (3 times)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Battery insecure (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
Fiat Decato pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 13 | 100% | 16,671 |
| 2008 | 1 | 19 | 84% | 63,666 |
| 2005 | 1 | 24 | 71% | 64,005 |
| 2004 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 28,488 |
| 2001 | 2 | 24 | 71% | 43,463 |
| 2000 | 1 | 17 | 71% | 76,997 |
| 1994 | 2 | 46 | 72% | 150,538 |
Fiat Decato reliability FAQ
Across 10 Fiat Decato vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat Decato MOT issues are:
Headlamp masks/converters fitted; Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i).
The typical Fiat Decato in our data has covered around
78,418 miles.
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