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FIAT 500L MOT Results

75.8% pass rate
from 326 tests in 2017
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 500L is unusually good or bad.

  • 17% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
    • 7.7% fail on Direction indicators (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 7.7% fail on Flashing type (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 4.6% fail on Individual lamps (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on All direction indicators
        • 1.5% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.92% fail on Tell tales
    • 6.1% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 5.2% fail on Position lamps
      • 3.1% fail on Front lamps
      • 1.8% fail on Rear lamps
      • 0.61% fail on All position lamps
    • 4.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.7% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.31% fail on Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
        • 0.31% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
    • 2.5% fail on Registration plate lamp
    • 2.5% fail on Horn
    • 1.5% fail on Battery
    • 0.31% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.31% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.31% fail on Lamp
  • 9.8% fail on Suspension
    • 4.0% fail on Wheel bearings (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Front
      • 1.5% fail on Rear
    • 1.8% fail on Axles (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on King pins (12 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 1.5% fail on Component mounting
      • 0.31% fail on Spring mounting
      • 0.31% fail on Subframe mounting
    • 1.2% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.92% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.31% fail on Condition
    • 1.2% fail on Shock absorbers
      • 1.2% fail on Condition
    • 0.61% fail on Leaf springs
      • 0.31% fail on Pins and bushes
        • 0.31% fail on Anchor
      • 0.31% fail on Shackle bracket
    • 0.61% fail on Front suspension joints
    • 0.31% fail on Drive shafts
      • 0.31% fail on Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
        • 0.31% fail on Drive shafts
  • 7.4% fail on Brakes
    • 4.9% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.1% fail on Front wheels
      • 1.8% fail on Rear wheels
      • 1.2% fail on Brake imbalance
      • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.61% fail on Parking brake performance (82% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Brake operation
    • 2.5% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 1.8% fail on Components
        • 1.5% fail on Pipes
        • 0.31% fail on Hoses
      • 0.61% fail on Operation
      • 0.31% fail on Leaks
    • 0.92% fail on Parking brake
      • 0.92% fail on Condition
    • 0.92% fail on Service brake control components
      • 0.92% fail on Pedal
        • 0.92% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 7.4% fail on Driver's view of the road
    • 5.2% fail on Washers
    • 3.4% fail on Wipers
    • 1.2% fail on Bonnet (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.31% fail on Mirrors
  • 4.0% fail on Steering
    • 3.4% fail on Steering system
      • 2.1% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.61% fail on Intermediate drop arm (15 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Steering box
      • 0.31% fail on Other components
        • 0.31% fail on Steering pivot point
    • 0.31% fail on Steering operation
    • 0.31% fail on Locking devices
  • 3.4% fail on Tyres
    • 2.8% fail on Condition
    • 0.61% fail on Tread depth
  • 2.5% fail on Body, Structure and General Items
    • 0.92% fail on Body condition
    • 0.61% fail on Vehicle structure
      • 0.61% fail on Chassis
    • 0.61% fail on Seats
      • 0.31% fail on Passengers
      • 0.31% fail on Drivers
    • 0.31% fail on Engine mountings
    • 0.31% fail on Doors
      • 0.31% fail on Passengers front
  • 1.8% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions (68% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.31% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.31% fail on Pipe
    • 0.31% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 1.2% fail on Registration plates and VIN
    • 1.2% fail on Registration plate
  • 0.92% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
    • 0.92% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.92% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.61% fail on Condition
      • 0.31% fail on Attachment