Fiat: MOT pass rate and reliability

Fiat vehicles pass the MOT first time 73% of the time, measured across 810,643 DVSA tests. That is 4 points worse than the 77% national average, ranking Fiat 39 of 51 major brands sold in the UK.

Every brand ranked

1. Ferrari - 95.9%
2. LEVC - 95.4%
3. Aston Martin - 93.2%
4. Bentley - 92.5%
5. Porsche - 88.7%
6. Lexus - 87.7%
7. Tesla - 84.8%
8. Maserati - 84.3%
9. MG - 83.9%
10. BMW - 82.5%
11. Jaguar - 81.9%
12. Abarth - 81.8%
13. Audi - 81.6%
14. MINI - 81.6%
15. Toyota - 81.3%
16. Land Rover - 80.6%
17. Skoda - 80.6%
18. Mercedes-Benz - 79.9%
19. Suzuki - 79.5%
20. Kia - 78.9%
21. Hyundai - 78.8%
22. SEAT - 78.7%
23. Subaru - 78.6%
24. Honda - 78.3%
25. Dacia - 78.3%
26. Volvo - 78.2%
27. Jeep - 78%
28. Smart (Mcc) - 77.7%
29. Smart - 77.2%
30. Volkswagen - 77.1%
31. Mazda - 77%
32. Mitsubishi - 76.9%
33. DS - 76.2%
34. London Taxis International - 75.5%
35. Ford - 74.8%
36. Isuzu - 73.7%
37. Nissan - 73.4%
38. Peugeot - 73.2%
39. Fiat - 73%
40. Ssangyong - 73%
41. Vauxhall - 72.4%
42. Alfa Romeo - 72.4%
43. Citroen - 70.8%
44. Iveco - 70.2%
45. Rover - 70.2%
46. Saab - 69.1%
47. Renault - 68.1%
48. Chrysler - 67.2%
49. Daihatsu - 67.1%
50. Chrysler-Jeep - 67%
51. Chevrolet - 62.8%

Fiat models

• Fiat 500 - 71.6%, 306,338 tests
• Fiat Panda - 69.3%, 88,638 tests
• Fiat Ducato - 77.1%, 71,160 tests
• Fiat Punto - 63.5%, 58,670 tests
• Fiat Doblo - 68.9%, 43,101 tests
• Fiat 500x - 79.2%, 34,232 tests
• Fiat 500l - 69.9%, 17,543 tests
• Fiat 500c - 70.4%, 17,177 tests
• Fiat Tipo - 77.4%, 12,256 tests
• Fiat Auto Trail - 92.4%, 9,685 tests
• Fiat Scudo - 58.3%, 8,183 tests
• Fiat Fiorino - 67.3%, 7,544 tests
• Fiat 500 Lounge Mhev - 90.9%, 7,000 tests
• Fiat Swift - 92.3%, 6,820 tests
• Fiat Grande Punto - 62.1%, 6,546 tests
• Fiat Bravo - 57.4%, 5,116 tests
• Fiat Unclassified - 86.2%, 5,073 tests
• Fiat Qubo - 68.1%, 4,323 tests
• Fiat 500 Dolcevita Mhev - 92.7%, 4,295 tests
• Fiat 500 C - 65.3%, 4,134 tests
• Fiat 500 L - 66.5%, 4,111 tests
• Fiat Grand Punto - 62.5%, 3,386 tests
• Fiat Punto Evo - 63%, 3,155 tests
• Fiat Roller Team - 90.3%, 3,069 tests
• Fiat 124 - 88.2%, 2,854 tests
• Fiat Fullback - 85.8%, 2,839 tests
• Fiat Doblo Cargo - 61%, 2,452 tests
• Fiat 500 Star - 87%, 2,210 tests
• Fiat Motorhome - 74%, 2,146 tests
• Fiat 500 Star Mhev - 89.9%, 1,925 tests
• Fiat Talento - 73.1%, 1,607 tests
• Fiat Hymer - 79.2%, 1,512 tests
• Fiat 500e La Prima - 85.8%, 1,399 tests
• Fiat 500 Rockstar - 87.1%, 1,361 tests
• Fiat Seicento - 60%, 1,348 tests
• Fiat 500 Sport Mhev - 90.7%, 1,232 tests
• Fiat Sedici - 57.6%, 1,179 tests
• Fiat Doblo 16v Tecnico Maxi Mtjt Ii - 77.5%, 1,045 tests
• Fiat 500 Rockstar Mhev - 90.4%, 1,011 tests
• Fiat Burstner - 90.7%, 970 tests
• Fiat 500 Launch Edition Mhev - 89.6%, 959 tests
• Fiat 500x Sport - 89.6%, 951 tests
• Fiat 500 Pop Mhev - 89.4%, 938 tests
• Fiat Ducato 42 Maxi Multijet Power - 92.9%, 914 tests
• Fiat Coupe - 66.7%, 828 tests
• Fiat Multipla - 55.4%, 816 tests
• Fiat Adria - 91.5%, 775 tests
• Fiat Stilo - 59.9%, 760 tests
• Fiat 500e Icon - 87.6%, 742 tests
• Fiat Camper - 72.8%, 731 tests
• Fiat Motor Home - 76.8%, 693 tests
• Fiat Rapdio - 90.4%, 656 tests
• Fiat Benimar - 93.2%, 622 tests
• Fiat Doblo 16v Tecnico Multijet Ii - 79.4%, 587 tests
• Fiat Motor Caravan - 73.6%, 552 tests
• Fiat Ducato Motorhome - 74.5%, 518 tests

Most common MOT failures across every Fiat

Pooled across all Fiat models, not just one: what actually fails on a Fiat more than the UK average.

1. A shock absorber bush excessively worn, 2% of tests (14x the national rate for this defect)
2. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1.8% of tests (2.55x the national rate for this defect)
3. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 1.6% of tests (2.12x the national rate for this defect)
4. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 1.8% of tests (1.83x the national rate for this defect)
5. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 1.4% of tests (1.66x the national rate for this defect)
6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 5.7% of tests (1.55x the national rate for this defect)
7. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 2.3% of tests (1.29x the national rate for this defect)
8. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 2% of tests (1.23x the national rate for this defect)
9. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1.5% of tests (1.23x the national rate for this defect)
10. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.7% of tests (1.22x the national rate for this defect)

From 1,208,441 DVSA-tracked Fiat tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.47% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 4.97% nationally.

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