MOT reliability
Fiat Tempra 2.0 sx sw
87 vehicles · 78 completed MOT tests analysed
51%
MOT pass rate
Based on 87 Fiat Tempra 2.0 sx sw vehicles and 78 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Tempra 2.0 sx sw has an overall 51% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 96,415 miles.
87
Vehicles
78
MOT tests
5,008
Avg miles / year
3.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat Tempra 2.0 sx sw problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat Tempra 2.0 sx sw MOT tests:
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Other101%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Brakes2%
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Steering1%
Fiat Tempra 2.0 sx sw pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 5 | 60% |
| 10 | 16 | 56% |
| 11 | 18 | 50% |
| 12 | 15 | 47% |
| 13 | 9 | 44% |
| 14 | 5 | 60% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (87)
Most common Fiat Tempra 2.0 sx sw MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Tempra 2.0 sx sw MOT tests:
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (5 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (4 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (3 times)
Fiat Tempra 2.0 sx sw pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 8 | 39 | 49% | 109,208 |
| 1995 | 5 | 39 | 54% | 75,947 |
Fiat Tempra 2.0 sx sw reliability FAQ
Across 87 Fiat Tempra 2.0 sx sw vehicles in our MOT data,
51% pass the MOT (a 49% failure rate), with about
3.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat Tempra 2.0 sx sw MOT issues are:
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b).
The typical Fiat Tempra 2.0 sx sw in our data has covered around
96,415 miles.
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