MOT reliability

Fiat Tempra sx td sw

1,059 vehicles · 369 completed MOT tests analysed

56%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,059 Fiat Tempra sx td sw vehicles and 369 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Tempra sx td sw has an overall 56% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 86,932 miles.

1,059

Vehicles

369

MOT tests

7,756

Avg miles / year

3.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Tempra sx td sw problem areas

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

Other106%
Seatbelts & equipment6%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
Steering2%
Brakes2%
Visibility0%

Fiat Tempra sx td sw pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
9	2	50%
10	16	75%
11	67	58%
12	122	56%
13	93	56%
14	51	51%
15	17	53%
16	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,054), Petrol (5)

Most common Fiat Tempra sx td sw MOT faults

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (16 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (16 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (15 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (14 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (14 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (12 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (12 times)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (11 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11 times)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (10 times)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) (10 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (9 times)

Fiat Tempra sx td sw pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1996	3	13	62%	98,242
1995	33	137	57%	89,525
1994	43	180	56%	86,557
1993	9	39	54%	75,651

Fiat Tempra sx td sw reliability FAQ

Across 1,059 Fiat Tempra sx td sw vehicles in our MOT data, 56% pass the MOT (a 44% failure rate), with about 3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Tempra sx td sw MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Fiat Tempra sx td sw in our data has covered around 86,932 miles.

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