MOT reliability
Fiat Pilote
242 vehicles · 1,432 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 242 Fiat Pilote vehicles and 1,432 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Pilote has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,257 miles.
242
Vehicles
1,432
MOT tests
3,171
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat Pilote problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat Pilote MOT tests:
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Other28%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
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Lamps & electrical22%
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Brakes17%
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Visibility9%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Body & structure3%
Fiat Pilote pass rate by age
How the Fiat Pilote's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | 100% |
| 3 | 251 | 92% |
| 4 | 240 | 91% |
| 5 | 211 | 90% |
| 6 | 184 | 89% |
| 7 | 148 | 86% |
| 8 | 105 | 88% |
| 9 | 74 | 89% |
| 10 | 54 | 80% |
| 11 | 29 | 83% |
| 12 | 25 | 76% |
| 13 | 15 | 87% |
| 14 | 15 | 80% |
| 15 | 12 | 75% |
| 16 | 10 | 80% |
| 17 | 10 | 60% |
| 18 | 6 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 6 | 67% |
Fuel types: Diesel (242)
Most common Fiat Pilote MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Pilote MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (10 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (9 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (9 times)
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (9 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (8 times)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (7 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (6 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (6 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (6 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (5 times)
Fiat Pilote pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 7 | 100% | 10,897 |
| 2022 | 11 | 16 | 100% | 12,311 |
| 2021 | 46 | 121 | 97% | 14,356 |
| 2020 | 26 | 97 | 88% | 17,419 |
| 2019 | 40 | 205 | 93% | 20,726 |
| 2018 | 32 | 196 | 91% | 25,653 |
| 2017 | 16 | 110 | 88% | 24,351 |
| 2016 | 29 | 236 | 86% | 31,713 |
| 2015 | 10 | 92 | 88% | 40,675 |
| 2014 | 8 | 97 | 84% | 36,737 |
| 2013 | 5 | 51 | 80% | 50,207 |
| 2012 | 1 | 14 | 86% | 63,847 |
| 2011 | 3 | 42 | 79% | 42,122 |
| 2010 | 2 | 18 | 78% | 41,028 |
| 2008 | 2 | 33 | 91% | 48,112 |
| 2001 | 2 | 44 | 75% | 116,774 |
| 2000 | 1 | 26 | 77% | 63,964 |
| 1999 | 1 | 24 | 83% | 44,057 |
Fiat Pilote reliability FAQ
Across 242 Fiat Pilote vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat Pilote MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)).
The typical Fiat Pilote in our data has covered around
24,257 miles.
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