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MOT reliability

Fiat Spyder

14 vehicles · 156 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 14 Fiat Spyder vehicles and 156 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Spyder has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 77,603 miles.

14
Vehicles
156
MOT tests
379
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Spyder problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Spyder MOT tests:

  • Other103%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Steering1%
  • Lamps & electrical0%
  • Body & structure0%

Fiat Spyder pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
21100%
7250%
8250%
9333%
10333%
112100%
12367%
13367%
14650%
15771%
16862%
17683%
18850%
19967%
20862%

Fuel types: Petrol (14)

Most common Fiat Spyder MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (17 times)
  2. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (10 times)
  3. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (8 times)
  4. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (8 times)
  5. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (8 times)
  6. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (8 times)
  7. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (8 times)
  8. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
  9. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (6 times)
  10. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
  11. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (6 times)
  12. Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (6 times)
  13. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (6 times)
  14. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (6 times)
  15. Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) (5 times)

Fiat Spyder pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 5 60% 93,809
2000 1 4 0% 28,608
1998 1 17 59% 78,310
1997 1 15 80% 17,027
1992 2 31 61% 213,647
1991 2 26 58% 52,841
1987 1 17 71% 72,411
1985 2 14 57% 53,816
1981 1 8 62% 44,912
1980 1 15 93% 81,012
1977 1 4 50% 29,745

Fiat Spyder reliability FAQ

Across 14 Fiat Spyder vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Spyder MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d).

The typical Fiat Spyder in our data has covered around 77,603 miles.

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