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MOT reliability

Fiat Stelo

3 vehicles · 50 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Fiat Stelo vehicles and 50 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Stelo has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 87,157 miles.

3
Vehicles
50
MOT tests
5,154
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Stelo problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Stelo MOT tests:

  • Other77%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Visibility2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Fiat Stelo pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
42100%
53100%
63100%
7475%
8560%
9757%
103100%
113100%
123100%
133100%
14475%
15650%
161100%
17250%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Fiat Stelo MOT faults

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

  1. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (4 times)
  2. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  3. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside rear (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  5. Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
  7. Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) (2 times)
  8. fuel lines corroded (2 times)
  9. nearside hand brake cable outer casing corroded (2 times)
  10. wipers smear slightly (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  13. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi-pipe (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  15. Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a)) (2 times)

Fiat Stelo pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 18 83% 68,005
2002 1 15 73% 97,046
2001 1 17 76% 96,422

Fiat Stelo reliability FAQ

Across 3 Fiat Stelo vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Stelo MOT issues are: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a); Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a).

The typical Fiat Stelo in our data has covered around 87,157 miles.

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