MOT reliability
Fiat Idea
3,965 vehicles · 60,267 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3,965 Fiat Idea vehicles and 60,267 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Idea has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 93,244 miles.
3,965
Vehicles
60,267
MOT tests
6,768
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat Idea problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat Idea MOT tests:
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Other83%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Steering6%
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Brakes5%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Body & structure3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
Fiat Idea pass rate by age
How the Fiat Idea's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 67% |
| 2 | 109 | 79% |
| 3 | 4,809 | 81% |
| 4 | 4,963 | 79% |
| 5 | 5,099 | 76% |
| 6 | 5,093 | 75% |
| 7 | 5,211 | 72% |
| 8 | 5,195 | 70% |
| 9 | 5,011 | 70% |
| 10 | 4,913 | 69% |
| 11 | 4,461 | 68% |
| 12 | 3,973 | 67% |
| 13 | 3,247 | 66% |
| 14 | 2,490 | 66% |
| 15 | 1,895 | 64% |
| 16 | 1,297 | 65% |
| 17 | 966 | 65% |
| 18 | 662 | 67% |
| 19 | 458 | 66% |
| 20 | 265 | 63% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2,858), Diesel (1,107)
Most common Fiat Idea MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Idea MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,195 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,191 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,930 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,638 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1,527 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1,460 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1,332 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1,042 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1,040 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1,013 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (922 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (819 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (809 times)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (801 times)
- Oil leak (762 times)
Fiat Idea pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 152,780 |
| 2010 | 1 | 12 | 67% | 111,322 |
| 2009 | 2 | 4 | 75% | 168,997 |
| 2008 | 3 | 33 | 67% | 91,509 |
| 2007 | 162 | 2,484 | 73% | 89,892 |
| 2006 | 682 | 10,276 | 73% | 93,307 |
| 2005 | 1,074 | 16,220 | 71% | 86,823 |
| 2004 | 2,039 | 31,236 | 71% | 96,814 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 62,308 |
Fiat Idea reliability FAQ
Across 3,965 Fiat Idea vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat Idea MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Fiat Idea in our data has covered around
93,244 miles.
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