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MOT reliability

Fiat Flair life

2 vehicles · 48 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Fiat Flair life vehicles and 48 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Flair life has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 124,184 miles.

2
Vehicles
48
MOT tests
4,032
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Flair life problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Flair life MOT tests:

  • Other26%
  • Brakes25%
  • Emissions & nuisance14%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
  • Body & structure10%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Visibility8%
  • Steering5%

Fiat Flair life pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
71100%
81100%
92100%
102100%
11333%
122100%
13560%
141100%
151100%
162100%
171100%
18367%
19450%
202100%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Fiat Flair life MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) (3 times)
  3. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  4. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) (3 times)
  5. Oil leak (2 times)
  6. Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Oil leak, but not excessive engine and oil filter rusty (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x1 (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  11. Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)

Fiat Flair life pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 1 23 87% 178,260
1997 1 25 68% 70,108

Fiat Flair life reliability FAQ

Across 2 Fiat Flair life vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Flair life MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d)); Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)).

The typical Fiat Flair life in our data has covered around 124,184 miles.

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