Fiat 500L
MOT data from 26,308 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 77.7%. Average mileage at test: 68,461 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 1,192 |
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 1,033 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 537 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 534 |
| steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 519 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 509 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 474 |
| stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 416 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 316 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 285 |
Pass rate by fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 17,764 | 77% |
| Petrol | 8,541 | 79.1% |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6,289 | 75.8% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | |||
| 2014 | 10,362 | 77.1% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | |||
| 2015 | 4,459 | 78.3% | |
| Top failures: steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | |||
| 2016 | 2,408 | 79.3% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | |||
| 2017 | 1,311 | 79.9% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | |||
| 2018 | 908 | 82.5% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | |||
| 2019 | 229 | 87.3% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | |||
| 2020 | 113 | 86.7% | |
| Top failures: wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. this includes any lifting of the tread rubber | |||
| 2021 | 177 | 79.1% | |
| Top failures: wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, a tyre seriously damaged, emissions levels exceed default limits | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
51,319 mi
Median
65,486 mi
75th percentile
81,111 mi
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