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FIAT 500 MOT Results

75.8% pass rate
from 821 tests in 2017
(17% better than other pre-1990 cars)
Number of tests by age
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the FIAT 500 is unusually good or bad.

  • 17% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
    • 7.1% fail on Direction indicators (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 7.1% fail on Flashing type (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 3.5% fail on Individual lamps (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on All direction indicators (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.6% fail on Side repeaters (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.37% fail on Tell tales
        • 0.12% fail on Switch
    • 4.9% fail on Position lamps
      • 3.3% fail on Rear lamps (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Front lamps
      • 0.24% fail on All position lamps
    • 4.6% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 4.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.4% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.12% fail on Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
        • 0.12% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
    • 4.0% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.6% fail on Horn
    • 1.9% fail on Registration plate lamp
    • 0.85% fail on Battery
    • 0.24% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.12% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.12% fail on Rear fog lamp
      • 0.12% fail on Fog lamp
    • 0.12% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.12% fail on Switch
  • 8.3% fail on Suspension
    • 4.5% fail on Wheel bearings (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Front (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Rear (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Prescribed areas (51% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Component mounting
      • 0.24% fail on Spring mounting
    • 1.5% fail on Axles (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on King pins (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Swivel joints/housing
    • 0.85% fail on Shock absorbers
      • 0.85% fail on Condition
    • 0.73% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.37% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.24% fail on Attachment
      • 0.12% fail on Condition
    • 0.49% fail on Front suspension joints
    • 0.37% fail on Drive shafts
      • 0.24% fail on Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
        • 0.12% fail on Universal joint
        • 0.12% fail on Drive shafts
      • 0.12% fail on Front drive shafts
        • 0.12% fail on Couplings
    • 0.24% fail on Coil springs
      • 0.24% fail on Condition
    • 0.12% fail on Leaf springs
      • 0.12% fail on Pins and bushes
        • 0.12% fail on Other pins and bushes
    • 0.12% fail on Trailing arms
      • 0.12% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
  • 7.9% fail on Driver's view of the road
    • 6.0% fail on Washers
    • 2.7% fail on Wipers
    • 0.37% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.12% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.12% fail on Windscreen
  • 6.9% fail on Brakes (40% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 6.1% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.3% fail on Front wheels
      • 2.7% fail on Rear wheels
      • 1.6% fail on Parking brake performance (53% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.1% fail on Brake imbalance
      • 0.24% fail on Brake operation
    • 1.3% fail on Hydraulic systems (60% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.73% fail on Leaks
      • 0.61% fail on Components (77% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.49% fail on Hoses
        • 0.12% fail on Pipes
    • 0.49% fail on Parking brake
      • 0.49% fail on Condition
    • 0.49% fail on Service brake control components
      • 0.37% fail on Pedal
        • 0.24% fail on Anti-slip
        • 0.12% fail on Condition
      • 0.12% fail on Pedal linkage
        • 0.12% fail on Linkage
    • 0.12% fail on Locking devices
  • 3.9% fail on Steering
    • 3.5% fail on Steering system
      • 2.3% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.97% fail on Other components (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.97% fail on Steering pivot point (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.12% fail on Steering component
      • 0.61% fail on Steering box (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.24% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.12% fail on Steering arm
    • 0.37% fail on Steering operation
    • 0.12% fail on Steering control
      • 0.12% fail on Steering wheel
  • 1.5% fail on Tyres
    • 0.85% fail on Condition
    • 0.49% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.12% fail on Size/type
  • 1.2% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
    • 1.2% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.85% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.37% fail on Requirements
      • 0.12% fail on Attachment
  • 1.1% fail on Body, Structure and General Items (69% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.49% fail on Seats
      • 0.37% fail on Drivers
      • 0.24% fail on Passengers
    • 0.37% fail on Body condition (73% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Engine mountings
    • 0.12% fail on Vehicle structure
      • 0.12% fail on Chassis
  • 0.97% fail on Registration plates and VIN
    • 0.97% fail on Registration plate
  • 0.85% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions (85% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.37% fail on Emissions (85% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.24% fail on Exhaust system (90% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.24% fail on Fuel system (81% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Tank
      • 0.12% fail on Cap
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