MOT reliability
Fiat Sundance
3 vehicles · 56 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Fiat Sundance vehicles and 56 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Sundance has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,726 miles.
3
Vehicles
56
MOT tests
1,767
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat Sundance problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat Sundance MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension48%
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Other26%
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Emissions & nuisance15%
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Visibility11%
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Brakes11%
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Body & structure7%
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Lamps & electrical4%
Fiat Sundance pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 4 | 100% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (3)
Most common Fiat Sundance MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Sundance MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- silencer deteriorating. (2 times)
- Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- wipers only work on full speed (1 times)
- Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
Fiat Sundance pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 14 | 86% | 15,151 |
| 2008 | 1 | 16 | 100% | 44,256 |
| 2001 | 1 | 26 | 81% | 50,773 |
Fiat Sundance reliability FAQ
Across 3 Fiat Sundance vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat Sundance MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).
The typical Fiat Sundance in our data has covered around
36,726 miles.
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