MOT reliability

Fiat Swift edge 494

Q: Is the Fiat Swift edge 494 reliable?

Across 121 Fiat Swift edge 494 vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

121 vehicles · 314 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 121 Fiat Swift edge 494 vehicles and 314 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Swift edge 494 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,006 miles.

121

Vehicles

314

MOT tests

2,726

Avg miles / year

0.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Swift edge 494 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Swift edge 494 MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension35%
Lamps & electrical31%
Visibility21%
Other14%
Brakes8%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Identification & plates1%

Fiat Swift edge 494 pass rate by age

How the Fiat Swift edge 494's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	100%
3	105	90%
4	105	86%
5	68	91%
6	28	89%

Fuel types: Diesel (121)

Most common Fiat Swift edge 494 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Swift edge 494 MOT tests:

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (8 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (5 times)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (4 times)
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (3 times)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (3 times)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre (2 times)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)

Fiat Swift edge 494 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	10	10	100%	19,139
2022	13	21	86%	15,469
2021	34	87	89%	14,419
2020	49	179	88%	21,096
2019	3	11	100%	13,619

Fiat Swift edge 494 reliability FAQ

Across 121 Fiat Swift edge 494 vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Swift edge 494 MOT issues are: Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Fiat Swift edge 494 in our data has covered around 18,006 miles.

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