MOT reliability

Fiat Rapdio

Q: Is the Fiat Rapdio reliable?

Across 677 Fiat Rapdio vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Fiat Rapdio?

The typical Fiat Rapdio in our data has covered around 31,139 miles.

677 vehicles · 5,328 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 677 Fiat Rapdio vehicles and 5,328 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Rapdio has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,139 miles.

677

Vehicles

5,328

MOT tests

2,945

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Rapdio problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Rapdio MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
Other28%
Lamps & electrical20%
Brakes16%
Visibility9%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Body & structure2%

Fiat Rapdio pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	32	91%
3	755	90%
4	721	90%
5	708	90%
6	677	91%
7	650	90%
8	522	91%
9	438	87%
10	328	89%
11	203	87%
12	89	83%
13	47	81%
14	31	77%
15	30	70%
16	25	76%
17	23	78%
18	21	76%
19	14	86%
20	4	75%

Fuel types: Diesel (674), Petrol (3)

Most common Fiat Rapdio MOT faults

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (74 times)
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (60 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (52 times)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (41 times)
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (39 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (36 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (35 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (33 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (31 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (30 times)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (29 times)
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (28 times)
COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (25 times)
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (25 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (22 times)

Fiat Rapdio pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	1	1	100%	21,603
2022	6	10	100%	14,278
2021	12	35	91%	17,021
2020	24	99	84%	17,676
2019	81	385	93%	20,628
2018	98	584	91%	24,080
2017	99	711	92%	25,616
2016	97	795	89%	31,462
2015	128	1,195	88%	34,557
2014	81	827	88%	43,021
2013	21	235	89%	40,538
2012	4	48	92%	107,936
2011	2	3	100%	59,629
2010	2	24	92%	51,073
2009	3	56	86%	62,847
2008	2	34	91%	60,462
2007	5	103	79%	65,173
2006	8	109	84%	51,026
2004	1	21	86%	46,619
2003	2	53	75%	53,769

Fiat Rapdio reliability FAQ

Across 677 Fiat Rapdio vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Rapdio MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Fiat Rapdio in our data has covered around 31,139 miles.

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