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MOT reliability

Fiat L

5 vehicles · 46 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Fiat L vehicles and 46 completed MOT tests, the Fiat L has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 49,076 miles.

5
Vehicles
46
MOT tests
291
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat L problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat L MOT tests:

  • Other104%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Visibility2%

Fiat L pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
2250%
4250%

Fuel types: Petrol (4), Other (1)

Most common Fiat L MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  3. Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  5. metle brake slightley corrioed (2 times)
  6. oil leak (2 times)
  7. slight play in steering (2 times)
  8. Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  10. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  11. rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) (1 times)

Fiat L pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 6 67% 9,665
1971 1 12 83% 43,250
1970 2 16 75% 60,107

Fiat L reliability FAQ

Across 5 Fiat L vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat L MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4).

The typical Fiat L in our data has covered around 49,076 miles.

Compare the Fiat L

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