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MOT reliability

Fiat Primero 331

25 vehicles · 93 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 25 Fiat Primero 331 vehicles and 93 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Primero 331 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 14,612 miles.

25
Vehicles
93
MOT tests
2,408
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Primero 331 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Primero 331 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension42%
  • Lamps & electrical30%
  • Visibility28%
  • Other18%
  • Brakes10%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%

Fiat Primero 331 pass rate by age

How the Fiat Primero 331's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
32781%
42195%
52291%
61283%
76100%

Fuel types: Diesel (25)

Most common Fiat Primero 331 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Primero 331 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
  4. Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  6. Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (2 times)
  9. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  10. wheel trim fitted to each wheel (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)

Fiat Primero 331 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 1 100% 3,709
2022 2 4 75% 10,480
2021 4 11 91% 14,993
2020 6 22 86% 20,981
2019 8 40 90% 12,213
2018 2 11 91% 22,114

Fiat Primero 331 reliability FAQ

Across 25 Fiat Primero 331 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Primero 331 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)).

The typical Fiat Primero 331 in our data has covered around 14,612 miles.

Compare the Fiat Primero 331

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