MOT reliability
Fiat Freedom
49 vehicles · 577 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 49 Fiat Freedom vehicles and 577 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Freedom has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,299 miles.
49
Vehicles
577
MOT tests
3,593
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat Freedom problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat Freedom MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension45%
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Other21%
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Brakes10%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Body & structure8%
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Visibility3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Fiat Freedom pass rate by age
How the Fiat Freedom's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 60 | 90% |
| 4 | 60 | 78% |
| 5 | 63 | 75% |
| 6 | 59 | 83% |
| 7 | 59 | 78% |
| 8 | 55 | 82% |
| 9 | 57 | 79% |
| 10 | 57 | 74% |
| 11 | 55 | 65% |
| 12 | 40 | 68% |
| 13 | 11 | 82% |
Fuel types: Petrol (43), Diesel (6)
Most common Fiat Freedom MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Freedom MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (51 times)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (51 times)
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (24 times)
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (24 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (16 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (14 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (12 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (10 times)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (9 times)
- Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test (9 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (8 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
Fiat Freedom pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 9 | 78% | — |
| 2016 | 2 | 22 | 82% | 46,226 |
| 2015 | 15 | 150 | 77% | 42,471 |
| 2014 | 5 | 47 | 81% | 38,843 |
| 2013 | 26 | 349 | 77% | 50,094 |
Fiat Freedom reliability FAQ
Across 49 Fiat Freedom vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat Freedom MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)); Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)); Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)).
The typical Fiat Freedom in our data has covered around
46,299 miles.
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