MOT reliability
Fiat Tempra s sw action
157 vehicles · 37 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 157 Fiat Tempra s sw action vehicles and 37 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Tempra s sw action has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 87,621 miles.
157
Vehicles
37
MOT tests
6,848
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat Tempra s sw action problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat Tempra s sw action MOT tests:
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Other114%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Steering2%
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Brakes2%
Fiat Tempra s sw action pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 11 | 64% |
| 12 | 13 | 77% |
| 13 | 6 | 67% |
| 14 | 5 | 40% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (157)
Most common Fiat Tempra s sw action MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Tempra s sw action MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (3 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- offside front tyre seriously perished (2 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Battery insecure (2 times)
Fiat Tempra s sw action pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 | 7 | 57% | 85,607 |
| 1994 | 9 | 30 | 67% | 88,292 |
Fiat Tempra s sw action reliability FAQ
Across 157 Fiat Tempra s sw action vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat Tempra s sw action MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3).
The typical Fiat Tempra s sw action in our data has covered around
87,621 miles.
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