MOT reliability
Fiat Tempra sx
2,044 vehicles · 27 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2,044 Fiat Tempra sx vehicles and 27 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Tempra sx has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,106 miles.
2,044
Vehicles
27
MOT tests
6,409
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat Tempra sx problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat Tempra sx MOT tests:
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Other86%
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Seatbelts & equipment17%
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Emissions & nuisance12%
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Steering5%
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Brakes5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
Fiat Tempra sx pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 8 | 62% |
| 16 | 6 | 67% |
| 17 | 6 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2,034), Diesel (10)
Most common Fiat Tempra sx MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Tempra sx MOT tests:
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
Fiat Tempra sx pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2 | 8 | 75% | 80,749 |
| 1991 | 4 | 19 | 58% | 61,785 |
Fiat Tempra sx reliability FAQ
Across 2,044 Fiat Tempra sx vehicles in our MOT data,
63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat Tempra sx MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).
The typical Fiat Tempra sx in our data has covered around
68,106 miles.
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