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MOT reliability

Fiat Tempra sw tds

554 vehicles · 110 completed MOT tests analysed
55%
MOT pass rate

Based on 554 Fiat Tempra sw tds vehicles and 110 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Tempra sw tds has an overall 55% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 79,980 miles.

554
Vehicles
110
MOT tests
10,183
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Tempra sw tds problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Tempra sw tds MOT tests:

  • Other112%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Brakes3%
  • Steering1%

Fiat Tempra sw tds pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
122100%
132171%
144149%
153355%
161145%
17250%

Fuel types: Diesel (549), Petrol (5)

Most common Fiat Tempra sw tds MOT faults

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

  1. Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
  2. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (6 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  5. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (6 times)
  6. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (5 times)
  7. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (5 times)
  10. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  11. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (4 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  13. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (4 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (4 times)

Fiat Tempra sw tds pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1993 13 54 56% 93,127
1992 12 50 56% 68,630
1991 1 6 50% 33,932

Fiat Tempra sw tds reliability FAQ

Across 554 Fiat Tempra sw tds vehicles in our MOT data, 55% pass the MOT (a 45% failure rate), with about 2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Tempra sw tds MOT issues are: Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Fiat Tempra sw tds in our data has covered around 79,980 miles.

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