MOT reliability
Fiat Niesmann+bischoff
18 vehicles · 157 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 18 Fiat Niesmann+bischoff vehicles and 157 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Niesmann+bischoff has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 62,878 miles.
18
Vehicles
157
MOT tests
3,052
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat Niesmann+bischoff problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat Niesmann+bischoff MOT tests:
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Lamps & electrical28%
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Other26%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
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Brakes13%
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Visibility6%
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Steering5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
Fiat Niesmann+bischoff pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 17 | 76% |
| 4 | 16 | 94% |
| 5 | 15 | 93% |
| 6 | 14 | 86% |
| 7 | 12 | 92% |
| 8 | 7 | 100% |
| 9 | 6 | 83% |
| 10 | 5 | 80% |
| 11 | 5 | 80% |
| 12 | 5 | 100% |
| 13 | 5 | 100% |
| 14 | 6 | 83% |
| 15 | 8 | 50% |
| 16 | 9 | 44% |
| 17 | 7 | 57% |
| 18 | 5 | 60% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Diesel (18)
Most common Fiat Niesmann+bischoff MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Niesmann+bischoff MOT tests:
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose box outer skin (8.1.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) (2 times)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component on the shaft on the rack (2.1.5 (a)) (2 times)
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Fiat Niesmann+bischoff pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 11,219 |
| 2020 | 3 | 9 | 100% | 11,648 |
| 2019 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 27,401 |
| 2018 | 5 | 25 | 92% | 24,067 |
| 2017 | 3 | 11 | 100% | 26,119 |
| 2010 | 1 | 9 | 56% | 128,191 |
| 2005 | 1 | 23 | 70% | 75,210 |
| 2004 | 1 | 23 | 78% | 550,206 |
| 2003 | 1 | 28 | 71% | 62,228 |
Fiat Niesmann+bischoff reliability FAQ
Across 18 Fiat Niesmann+bischoff vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat Niesmann+bischoff MOT issues are:
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)); Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)); Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)).
The typical Fiat Niesmann+bischoff in our data has covered around
62,878 miles.
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