MOT reliability
Fiat Elx
2 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Fiat Elx vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Elx has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 80,920 miles.
2
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
3,559
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat Elx problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat Elx MOT tests:
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Other95%
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Steering7%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Brakes3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
Fiat Elx pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 50% |
| 11 | 4 | 50% |
| 12 | 4 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Fiat Elx MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Elx MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (4 times)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (4 times)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (4 times)
- Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- eml light on (2 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
- Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
Fiat Elx pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 11 | 64% | 83,251 |
| 2000 | 1 | 14 | 57% | 78,590 |
Fiat Elx reliability FAQ
Across 2 Fiat Elx vehicles in our MOT data,
60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about
2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat Elx MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Oil leak; Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d).
The typical Fiat Elx in our data has covered around
80,920 miles.
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