MOT reliability
Fiat Nuova 500
9 vehicles · 83 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Fiat Nuova 500 vehicles and 83 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Nuova 500 has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,889 miles.
9
Vehicles
83
MOT tests
148
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat Nuova 500 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat Nuova 500 MOT tests:
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Other107%
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Brakes11%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Steering4%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Fiat Nuova 500 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 100% |
| 2 | 5 | 80% |
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (9)
Most common Fiat Nuova 500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Nuova 500 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (8 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (3 times)
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted (3 times)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (2 times)
- slight play in both front suspension/steering areas (2 times)
- Fuel pipe/s corroded (2 times)
- Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (2 times)
- Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- slight play front king pins (2 times)
Fiat Nuova 500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 77,674 |
| 2014 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 71,358 |
| 2006 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 36,411 |
| 2005 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 914 |
| 1972 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 82,080 |
| 1970 | 1 | 15 | 67% | 70,775 |
| 1966 | 1 | 19 | 63% | 80,511 |
| 1965 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 35,767 |
| 1964 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 38,518 |
Fiat Nuova 500 reliability FAQ
Across 9 Fiat Nuova 500 vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat Nuova 500 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).
The typical Fiat Nuova 500 in our data has covered around
54,889 miles.
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