MOT reliability

Fiat Tempra

Q: Is the Fiat Tempra reliable?

Across 7,154 Fiat Tempra vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Fiat Tempra?

The typical Fiat Tempra in our data has covered around 92,128 miles.

7,154 vehicles · 13,338 completed MOT tests analysed

61%

MOT pass rate

Based on 7,154 Fiat Tempra vehicles and 13,338 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Tempra has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 92,128 miles.

7,154

Vehicles

13,338

MOT tests

6,278

Avg miles / year

2.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Tempra problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Tempra MOT tests:

Other102%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Steering2%
Brakes2%
Body & structure0%
Lamps & electrical0%

Fiat Tempra pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	50%
2	2	50%
3	10	80%
4	11	73%
5	9	89%
6	8	75%
7	8	75%
8	7	71%
9	90	60%
10	681	60%
11	2,017	61%
12	2,562	59%
13	2,452	60%
14	1,816	60%
15	1,311	61%
16	834	61%
17	495	63%
18	291	63%
19	174	65%
20	116	64%

Fuel types: Petrol (5,865), Diesel (1,287), LNG (1), LPG (1)

Most common Fiat Tempra MOT faults

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (614 times)
Oil leak (546 times)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (467 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (411 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (410 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (409 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (405 times)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (386 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (379 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (362 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (355 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (330 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (324 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (312 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (306 times)

Fiat Tempra pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2019	2	9	89%	32,274
2017	1	8	88%	—
2013	2	27	89%	31,338
2012	1	15	73%	39,131
2007	1	10	50%	136,680
2002	1	7	57%	104,668
1998	2	5	40%	118,398
1997	1	2	50%	181,761
1996	215	1,042	61%	98,971
1995	1,042	4,147	60%	95,617
1994	913	3,463	60%	96,035
1993	720	2,397	61%	87,609
1992	323	1,139	63%	82,867
1991	251	832	62%	83,998
1990	66	226	66%	87,008
1971	2	8	62%	150,533
1970	1	1	100%	93,476

Fiat Tempra reliability FAQ

Across 7,154 Fiat Tempra vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Tempra MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Fiat Tempra in our data has covered around 92,128 miles.

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