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MOT reliability

Fiat Tempra s

778 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 778 Fiat Tempra s vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Tempra s has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 196,910 miles.

778
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
10,039
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Tempra s problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Tempra s MOT tests:

  • Other114%
  • Seatbelts & equipment14%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes5%

Fiat Tempra s pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14250%
15367%
162100%
17450%
18250%

Fuel types: Petrol (776), Diesel (2)

Most common Fiat Tempra s MOT faults

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

  1. nearside uoter sill damaged. (2 times)
  2. o/s/f indicator lens damaged but not affecting light output. (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) (2 times)
  4. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  5. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
  7. Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (1 times)
  8. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a) (1 times)
  12. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) (1 times)
  14. Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)

Fiat Tempra s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1992 1 4 50% 70,708
1991 1 4 75% 45,117
1990 1 5 60% 474,905

Fiat Tempra s reliability FAQ

Across 778 Fiat Tempra s vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Tempra s MOT issues are: nearside uoter sill damaged.; o/s/f indicator lens damaged but not affecting light output.; Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b).

The typical Fiat Tempra s in our data has covered around 196,910 miles.

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