MOT performance
Fiat MOT pass rates and common failures
Across 1,581,922 MOT tests of Fiat cars in 2023–2024, 67.9% passed first time. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, Fiats failed 16% more often than comparable cars. Of the 14 Fiat models with enough tests, the Fiat Auto Trail failed least often relative to comparable cars.
1,581,922 MOT tests on 817,483 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 67.9% | ±0.1 pts (95%), n = 1,581,922 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 1.16× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00 |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 7.8% | n = 1,581,922 |
| Average age at test | 10.1 years | n = 1,581,922 |
Fiat models
Every Fiat model with at least 10,000 tests, most-tested first.
| Model | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiat 500 | 702,906 | 68.7% | 1.22× |
| Fiat Panda | 182,599 | 65.1% | 1.15× |
| Fiat Ducato | 145,780 | 73.1% | 0.96× |
| Fiat Punto | 133,137 | 55.5% | 1.17× |
| Fiat Doblo | 95,744 | 63.7% | 1.18× |
| Fiat 500X | 69,885 | 77.5% | 1.13× |
| Fiat 500L | 35,150 | 65.6% | 1.30× |
| Fiat Tipo | 25,118 | 73.6% | 1.42× |
| Fiat Auto Trail | 20,441 | 89.6% | 0.76× |
| Fiat Scudo | 17,782 | 50.7% | 1.17× |
| Fiat Fiorino | 16,922 | 61.3% | 1.30× |
| Fiat Swift | 15,103 | 89.8% | 0.87× |
| Fiat Grande Punto | 14,230 | 54.5% | 1.09× |
| Fiat Bravo | 11,563 | 51.5% | 1.17× |
Where Fiats fail
| Area | Tests failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 12.6% | +49% |
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 12.2% | +14% |
| Brakes | 7.2% | +16% |
| Tyres | 6.1% | +6% |
| Driver's view of the road | 5.4% | +15% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 4.5% | +38% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.9% | +37% |
| Steering | 1.5% | -11% |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.9% | +11% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.3% | +4% |
| Road wheels | 0.1% | -50% |
| Speedometer and driving controls | 0.0% | +30% |
Most common failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn | Suspension | 3.09% |
| Position lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 2.52% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | Driver's view of the road | 2.42% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 2.37% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken | Suspension | 2.06% |
| Stop lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 2.04% |
| Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak | Suspension | 2.01% |
| Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements | Brakes | 1.96% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid | Driver's view of the road | 1.89% |
| Shock absorbers: has an excessively worn bush | Suspension | 1.87% |
Pass rate by age
| Age at test (years) | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 136,771 | 86.0% | +15% |
| 5-6 | 198,442 | 79.1% | +27% |
| 7-8 | 273,886 | 71.1% | +31% |
| 9-10 | 270,626 | 66.0% | +19% |
| 11-12 | 194,724 | 62.0% | +13% |
| 13-15 | 258,221 | 57.8% | +9% |
| 16+ | 206,679 | 57.7% | +10% |
MOT failures where Fiat stands out
Individual failure items that Fiats record clearly more or less often than cars of the same age, mileage and fuel. All Fiat MOT failure patterns.
- Shock absorbers: has an excessively worn bush · 10.88× comparable cars
- Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn · 2.81× comparable cars
- Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak · 2.56× comparable cars
- Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements · 2.05× comparable cars
- Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases · 1.92× comparable cars
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.