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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.
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17% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
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7.1% fail on
Direction indicators
(110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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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
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7.1% fail on
Flashing type
(110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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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
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4.4% fail on
Headlamps
- 4.4% fail on Headlamp
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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
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0.12% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.12% fail on Fog lamp
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0.12% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.12% fail on Switch
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7.1% fail on
Direction indicators
(110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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8.3% fail on
Suspension
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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)
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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
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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
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0.85% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.85% fail on Condition
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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
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0.37% fail on
Drive shafts
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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
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0.12% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 0.12% fail on Couplings
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0.24% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
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0.24% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.24% fail on Condition
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0.12% fail on
Leaf springs
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0.12% fail on
Pins and bushes
- 0.12% fail on Other pins and bushes
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0.12% fail on
Pins and bushes
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0.12% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.12% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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4.5% fail on
Wheel bearings
(160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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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
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6.9% fail on
Brakes
(40% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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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
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1.3% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(60% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.73% fail on Leaks
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0.61% fail on
Components
(77% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Hoses
- 0.12% fail on Pipes
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0.49% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.49% fail on Condition
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0.49% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.37% fail on
Pedal
- 0.24% fail on Anti-slip
- 0.12% fail on Condition
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0.12% fail on
Pedal linkage
- 0.12% fail on Linkage
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0.37% fail on
Pedal
- 0.12% fail on Locking devices
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6.1% fail on
Brake performance
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3.9% fail on
Steering
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3.5% fail on
Steering system
- 2.3% fail on Track rod end
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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
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0.12% fail on
Steering control
- 0.12% fail on Steering wheel
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3.5% fail on
Steering system
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1.5% fail on
Tyres
- 0.85% fail on Condition
- 0.49% fail on Tread depth
- 0.12% fail on Size/type
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1.2% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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1.2% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.85% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.37% fail on Requirements
- 0.12% fail on Attachment
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1.2% fail on
Seat belts
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1.1% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(69% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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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
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0.12% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.12% fail on Chassis
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0.49% fail on
Seats
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0.97% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.97% fail on Registration plate
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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)
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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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