MOT reliability
Fiat Spider
65 vehicles · 498 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 65 Fiat Spider vehicles and 498 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Spider has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 82,062 miles.
65
Vehicles
498
MOT tests
728
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat Spider problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat Spider MOT tests:
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Other95%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Brakes5%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Steering2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Body & structure1%
Fiat Spider pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 67% |
| 2 | 4 | 50% |
| 3 | 7 | 71% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 4 | 50% |
| 10 | 4 | 50% |
| 11 | 5 | 60% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 5 | 60% |
| 14 | 9 | 56% |
| 15 | 12 | 58% |
| 16 | 6 | 67% |
| 17 | 12 | 67% |
| 18 | 5 | 100% |
| 19 | 15 | 67% |
| 20 | 12 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (65)
Most common Fiat Spider MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Spider MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (49 times)
- Oil leak (21 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (13 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (12 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (10 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (10 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (8 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (8 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (7 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (6 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (6 times)
Fiat Spider pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 62,161 |
| 2017 | 2 | 4 | 50% | 89,606 |
| 2015 | 3 | 14 | 71% | 49,834 |
| 2012 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 27,384 |
| 2009 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 96,537 |
| 2003 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 86,654 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 99,962 |
| 1998 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 90,395 |
| 1997 | 3 | 19 | 53% | 77,340 |
| 1995 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 83,617 |
| 1994 | 2 | 25 | 80% | 38,806 |
| 1992 | 2 | 21 | 81% | 84,287 |
| 1991 | 6 | 52 | 65% | 60,872 |
| 1990 | 3 | 25 | 80% | 61,361 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 66,538 |
| 1985 | 4 | 44 | 66% | 80,937 |
| 1983 | 4 | 44 | 68% | 81,617 |
| 1982 | 3 | 24 | 67% | 81,858 |
| 1981 | 7 | 79 | 76% | 88,246 |
| 1980 | 7 | 63 | 68% | 164,265 |
| 1979 | 5 | 10 | 70% | 54,147 |
| 1978 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 87,010 |
| 1976 | 1 | 10 | 60% | 95,057 |
| 1973 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 76,752 |
| 1972 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 97,118 |
| 1970 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 36,705 |
| 1969 | 1 | 10 | 100% | 37,819 |
Fiat Spider reliability FAQ
Across 65 Fiat Spider vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat Spider MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a).
The typical Fiat Spider in our data has covered around
82,062 miles.
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