Fiat Doblo 16v Tecnico Multijet Ii: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Fiat Doblo 16v Tecnico Multijet Ii passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 2.7 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 587 individual Fiat Doblo 16v Tecnico Multijet Ii tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 79.4% first-time pass rate means roughly 21 in every 100 Fiat Doblo 16v Tecnico Multijet Iis presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Fiat Doblo 16v Tecnico Multijet Ii tested had covered 44,076 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Fiat Doblo 16v Tecnico Multijet Ii sits 2.7 points above the national average, ranked 1,468 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Fiat Doblo 16v Tecnico Multijet Ii rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged Fiat Doblo 16v Tecnico Multijet Iis at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Fiat Doblo 16v Tecnico Multijet Ii

1. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 3.8% of tests (3.95x the national rate for this defect)
2. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 3.2% of tests (2.54x the national rate for this defect)
3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 5.6% of tests (1.76x the national rate for this defect)
4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2% of tests
5. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.9% of tests
6. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.9% of tests
7. Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing, loose or worn smooth, 1.7% of tests (27.57x the national rate for this defect)
8. A reversing lamp inoperative, 1.7% of tests (14.76x the national rate for this defect)
9. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.5% of tests
10. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1.2% of tests

From 586 DVSA-tracked Fiat Doblo 16v Tecnico Multijet Ii tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 9.8% of these flagged Fiat Doblo 16v Tecnico Multijet Ii defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Fiat Doblo 16v Tecnico Multijet Ii

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Fiat Doblo 16v Tecnico Multijet Ii before it actually fails on it.

1. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 4.4% of tests (1.39x the national rate for this advisory)
2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 33.3% of tests (1.25x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 8% of tests, also fails
4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 5.3% of tests
5. A tyre seriously damaged, 4.1% of tests, also fails
6. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 3.6% of tests, also fails
7. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 2.7% of tests
8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.4% of tests
9. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 1% of tests
10. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 0.7% of tests

From 586 DVSA-tracked Fiat Doblo 16v Tecnico Multijet Ii tests, 2024.

Other Fiat models

• Fiat 500 - 71.6%
• Fiat Panda - 69.3%
• Fiat Ducato - 77.1%
• Fiat Punto - 63.5%
• Fiat Doblo - 68.9%
• Fiat 500x - 79.2%
• Fiat 500l - 69.9%
• Fiat 500c - 70.4%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Vauxhall Combo 2300 Dynamic Td - 79.4%
• BMW Unclassified - 79.4%
• Citroen Berlingo 1000 En-Prse Ptech Ss - 79.4%
• Honda Cr-V - 79.3%
• Vauxhall Cascada - 79.3%
• Mercedes-Benz E - 79.2%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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