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:
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Other77%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Brakes3%
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Body & structure2%
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Visibility2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Fiat Stelo pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 5 | 60% |
| 9 | 7 | 57% |
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 6 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Fiat Stelo MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Stelo MOT tests:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (4 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside rear (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) (2 times)
- fuel lines corroded (2 times)
- nearside hand brake cable outer casing corroded (2 times)
- wipers smear slightly (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi-pipe (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a)) (2 times)
Fiat Stelo pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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