FIAT 500 MOT Results

Registered in 2007
49.4% pass rate
from 154 tests in 2021
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 2007 cars and highlighted areas where the FIAT 500 is unusually good or bad.

  • 22% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (53% worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 6.5% fail on Direction indicators (170% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 6.5% fail on Flashing type (170% worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 6.5% fail on Individual direction indicators (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 5.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 5.8% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 5.2% fail on Headlamps
      • 5.2% fail on Headlamp
    • 3.9% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.9% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.3% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
  • 22% fail on Suspension
    • 6.5% fail on Suspension arms
      • 6.5% fail on Pins and bushes (190% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.65% fail on Ball joint
    • 6.5% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.9% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 1.9% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.65% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 5.2% fail on Wheel bearings (4 times worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 4.5% fail on Shock absorbers (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Springs
      • 1.3% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (38 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.65% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.65% fail on Mounting
    • 1.9% fail on Macpherson strut (8 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.65% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.65% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.65% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.65% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 12% fail on Brakes
    • 5.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt
          • 3.2% fail on Service brake performance
      • 3.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.65% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.65% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.65% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.65% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.65% fail on Rbt
          • 0.65% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 4.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 3.2% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 3.2% fail on Brake pads
      • 2.6% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 2.6% fail on Brake discs
    • 1.3% fail on Flexible brake hoses (5 times worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.65% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.65% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.65% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.65% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 7.1% fail on Visibility
    • 3.9% fail on Washers
    • 3.2% fail on Wipers
  • 7.1% fail on Tyres
    • 5.2% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.9% fail on Condition
  • 5.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.9% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.3% fail on Doors
      • 1.3% fail on Front passenger's door (8 times worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Door condition (8 times worse than other 2007 cars)
  • 4.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.5% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.5% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.9% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.65% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.65% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.65% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.65% fail on Catalytic converter
  • 1.3% fail on Steering
    • 0.65% fail on Steering play
      • 0.65% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.65% fail on Electronic power steering
  • 1.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.3% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.65% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.65% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.65% fail on Buses and coaches supplementary tests
    • 0.65% fail on Doors
      • 0.65% fail on Emergency exits

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