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MOT reliability

Fiat Tribute

386 vehicles · 4,366 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 386 Fiat Tribute vehicles and 4,366 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Tribute has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,698 miles.

386
Vehicles
4,366
MOT tests
3,040
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Tribute problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Tribute MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension35%
  • Other29%
  • Brakes16%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Visibility6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure2%

Fiat Tribute pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2888%
344789%
442788%
542589%
641290%
741287%
840989%
941286%
1034788%
1129986%
1225586%
1318083%
1411790%
158084%
165184%
172979%
182370%
191573%
20967%

Fuel types: Diesel (386)

Most common Fiat Tribute MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Tribute MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (77 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (68 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (57 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (44 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (40 times)
  6. Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (40 times)
  7. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (36 times)
  8. Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (32 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (30 times)
  10. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (30 times)
  11. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (29 times)
  12. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (28 times)
  13. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (27 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (27 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (26 times)

Fiat Tribute pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 1 1 100% 88
2019 1 4 100% 7,296
2018 1 7 71% 20,547
2017 13 97 89% 27,189
2016 67 544 91% 33,033
2015 43 425 86% 43,707
2014 45 451 89% 39,822
2013 93 989 88% 38,693
2012 31 400 85% 67,646
2011 25 340 86% 48,912
2010 43 653 87% 48,960
2009 3 53 85% 63,165
2008 6 98 94% 55,971
2007 5 94 79% 64,671
2006 2 41 85% 46,696
2005 5 110 80% 71,346
2004 1 32 59% 136,144
2003 1 27 78% 43,916

Fiat Tribute reliability FAQ

Across 386 Fiat Tribute vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Tribute MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Fiat Tribute in our data has covered around 43,698 miles.

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