MOT reliability
Fiat Hobby
116 vehicles · 1,148 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 116 Fiat Hobby vehicles and 1,148 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Hobby has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,434 miles.
116
Vehicles
1,148
MOT tests
3,405
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat Hobby problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat Hobby MOT tests:
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Other52%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
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Brakes15%
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Lamps & electrical15%
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Steering4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Visibility3%
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Body & structure2%
Fiat Hobby pass rate by age
How the Fiat Hobby's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 128 | 84% |
| 4 | 109 | 90% |
| 5 | 118 | 87% |
| 6 | 111 | 85% |
| 7 | 99 | 88% |
| 8 | 73 | 82% |
| 9 | 50 | 88% |
| 10 | 48 | 77% |
| 11 | 46 | 74% |
| 12 | 40 | 80% |
| 13 | 40 | 70% |
| 14 | 33 | 82% |
| 15 | 39 | 69% |
| 16 | 34 | 79% |
| 17 | 30 | 80% |
| 18 | 33 | 73% |
| 19 | 30 | 73% |
| 20 | 20 | 85% |
Fuel types: Diesel (116)
Most common Fiat Hobby MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Hobby MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (23 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (18 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (16 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (14 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (13 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (10 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (9 times)
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted (8 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (7 times)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (7 times)
Fiat Hobby pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 13,639 |
| 2021 | 2 | 6 | 83% | 12,510 |
| 2020 | 2 | 7 | 86% | 19,882 |
| 2019 | 33 | 165 | 86% | 24,267 |
| 2018 | 20 | 126 | 85% | 31,388 |
| 2017 | 14 | 100 | 94% | 26,661 |
| 2016 | 2 | 14 | 93% | 25,868 |
| 2015 | 2 | 23 | 78% | 55,651 |
| 2014 | 4 | 32 | 94% | 23,216 |
| 2013 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 56,499 |
| 2010 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 38,201 |
| 2009 | 3 | 50 | 78% | 35,329 |
| 2007 | 1 | 15 | 73% | 27,846 |
| 2006 | 5 | 102 | 80% | 65,560 |
| 2005 | 5 | 97 | 77% | 54,538 |
| 2004 | 6 | 126 | 83% | 42,218 |
| 2003 | 1 | 27 | 70% | 104,210 |
| 2002 | 2 | 49 | 73% | 104,482 |
| 2001 | 4 | 95 | 74% | 59,667 |
| 2000 | 3 | 58 | 78% | 87,211 |
| 1998 | 1 | 24 | 83% | 130,511 |
Fiat Hobby reliability FAQ
Across 116 Fiat Hobby vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat Hobby MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)).
The typical Fiat Hobby in our data has covered around
38,434 miles.
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