MOT reliability
Fiat Idea eleganza
17 vehicles · 51 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 17 Fiat Idea eleganza vehicles and 51 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Idea eleganza has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 90,016 miles.
17
Vehicles
51
MOT tests
8,818
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat Idea eleganza problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat Idea eleganza MOT tests:
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Other122%
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Brakes7%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Steering1%
Fiat Idea eleganza pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 80% |
| 4 | 8 | 75% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 8 | 62% |
| 7 | 7 | 57% |
| 8 | 5 | 60% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (13), Other (4)
Most common Fiat Idea eleganza MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Idea eleganza MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (8 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (4 times)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (2 times)
- engine management light stays on (2 times)
- srs light stays on (2 times)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Fiat Idea eleganza pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 56,747 |
| 2005 | 2 | 18 | 61% | 51,767 |
| 2004 | 2 | 18 | 67% | 115,840 |
Fiat Idea eleganza reliability FAQ
Across 17 Fiat Idea eleganza vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat Idea eleganza MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Fiat Idea eleganza in our data has covered around
90,016 miles.
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