MOT reliability
Fiat Fiat 500
1 vehicles · 6 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Fiat Fiat 500 vehicles and 6 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Fiat 500 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,283 miles.
1
Vehicles
6
MOT tests
4.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat Fiat 500 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat Fiat 500 MOT tests:
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Other79%
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Steering21%
Fiat Fiat 500 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Fiat Fiat 500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Fiat 500 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- Centre Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
- Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
Fiat Fiat 500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 48,283 |
Fiat Fiat 500 reliability FAQ
Across 1 Fiat Fiat 500 vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
4.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat Fiat 500 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Centre Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c).
The typical Fiat Fiat 500 in our data has covered around
48,283 miles.
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