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MOT reliability

Fiat Tempra sx td

348 vehicles · 55 completed MOT tests analysed
51%
MOT pass rate

Based on 348 Fiat Tempra sx td vehicles and 55 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Tempra sx td has an overall 51% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 76,847 miles.

348
Vehicles
55
MOT tests
7,124
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Tempra sx td problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Tempra sx td MOT tests:

  • Other115%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering2%
  • Brakes1%
  • Body & structure1%

Fiat Tempra sx td pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
10862%
111547%
121250%
131040%
14450%
15450%
161100%
171100%

Fuel types: Diesel (347), Petrol (1)

Most common Fiat Tempra sx td MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  4. Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  6. Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)
  7. Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  8. rear silencer corroded and blowing (2 times)
  9. slight play nearside steering rack (2 times)
  10. Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  13. Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) (2 times)
  14. Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)

Fiat Tempra sx td pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1995 7 32 50% 68,166
1994 4 14 50% 83,191
1993 2 9 56% 94,539

Fiat Tempra sx td reliability FAQ

Across 348 Fiat Tempra sx td vehicles in our MOT data, 51% pass the MOT (a 49% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Tempra sx td MOT issues are: Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Fiat Tempra sx td in our data has covered around 76,847 miles.

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