Fiat Fullback: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Fiat Fullback passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 9.1 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 2,839 individual Fiat Fullback tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate85.8%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+9.1 points
Tests analysed2,839
Average mileage at test72,051 miles
Average year of manufacture2017
Reliability rank1,182 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 85.8% first-time pass rate means roughly 14 in every 100 Fiat Fullbacks 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 Fullback tested had covered 72,051 miles and was built around 2017.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Fiat Fullback bought as a 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 Fullback 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 what damaged Fiat Fullbacks actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Fiat Fullback

  1. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 2.7% of tests (3.29x the national rate for this defect)
  2. An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.8% of tests (2.5x the national rate for this defect)
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2.7% of tests (1.78x the national rate for this defect)
  4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.7% of tests
  5. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 1.2% of tests
  6. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1% of tests
  7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.9% of tests
  8. A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps, 0.7% of tests
  9. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.6% of tests
  10. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.6% of tests

From 4,748 DVSA-tracked Fiat Fullback tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.34% of these flagged Fiat Fullback defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Fiat Fullback pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Fiat Fullback year:

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