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FIAT 500 MOT Results

Registered in 2009
58.2% pass rate
from 21,438 tests in 2020
(11% worse than other 2009 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2009 cars and highlighted areas where the FIAT 500 is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Suspension (33% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 9.2% fail on Suspension arms (110% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 6.0% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Ball joint (30% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Ball joint dust cover (160% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Suspension arm (17% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.023% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (43% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 6.8% fail on Shock absorbers (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Anti-roll bars (53% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.78% fail on Linkage ball joints (38% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (55% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Ball joint (36% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Ball joint dust cover (65% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.042% fail on Linkage (82% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (84% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.0093% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting (17% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.0047% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.0047% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.1% fail on Springs (75% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.73% fail on Coil springs (83% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.55% fail on Coil spring (88% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.21% fail on Mounting (7 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (18 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Bonded suspension units (56 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.014% fail on Bonded suspension unit (70 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.0047% fail on Attachment bracket
      • 0.0047% fail on Leaf springs
        • 0.0047% fail on Anchor bracket
    • 0.80% fail on Macpherson strut (4 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (5 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Macpherson strut (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.0047% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.57% fail on Wheel bearings (9.3% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.42% fail on Other suspension component (56% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Other suspension component (7 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Ball joint (26% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.089% fail on Ball joint dust cover (110% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.065% fail on Pins and bushes (0.50% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.037% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.36% fail on Sub-frames (36% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Sub-frame (140% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.037% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (4.5% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.0093% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (17% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.0047% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.24% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (82% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.13% fail on Axles (23% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Axle (9 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.037% fail on Suspension rods (33% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Pins and bushes (48% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Ball joint dust cover (39% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.0047% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.0047% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.0047% fail on Suspension unit
  • 14% fail on Brakes (67% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 11% fail on Brake performance (150% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 6.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 6.5% fail on Rbt (sp) (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.023% fail on Plate brake tester (sp) (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.014% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (83% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 3.9% fail on Service brake performance (71% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 3.9% fail on Rbt (72% worse than other 2009 cars)
          • 3.2% fail on Service brake performance (64% worse than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.96% fail on Service brake imbalance (110% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.042% fail on Plate brake tester (17% worse than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.033% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (16% worse than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.0093% fail on Service brake performance (20% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.019% fail on Decelerometer (32% worse than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.014% fail on Service brake performance (0.81% worse than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.0047% fail on Service brake performance (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 3.5% fail on Parking brake performance (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 3.4% fail on Rbt (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
          • 3.1% fail on Parking brake performance (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.25% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.028% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (77% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.075% fail on Plate brake tester (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.042% fail on Parking brake performance (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.033% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.014% fail on Decelerometer (32% worse than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.0093% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (42% worse than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.0047% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 2.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 2.0% fail on Rbt (sp) (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
          • 2.0% fail on Service brake imbalance (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.14% fail on Service brake performance (30% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.019% fail on Plate brake tester (sp) (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.019% fail on Service brake imbalance (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Brake performance not tested (32% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 3.9% fail on Mechanical brake components (20% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Brake linings and pads (5.6% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 2.4% fail on Brake pads (5.2% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.028% fail on Brake linings (56% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Brake discs and drums (9.5% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.98% fail on Brake discs (18% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on Brake drums (11 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.74% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (5 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.70% fail on Cable (7 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.028% fail on Lever (13% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.0047% fail on Rod
        • 0.0047% fail on Linkage
        • 0.0047% fail on Brake slack adjuster
    • 0.60% fail on Parking brake control (64% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.60% fail on Lever (86% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.54% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (65% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.47% fail on Hand lever (120% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.070% fail on Pedal (41% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.47% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder (8 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (37% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Flexible brake hoses (75% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.17% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (70% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Anti-lock braking system (73% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.037% fail on Electronic stability control (78% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.0047% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.16% fail on Rigid brake pipes (82% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.13% fail on Hydraulic systems (20% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.065% fail on Brake fluid (20% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.028% fail on Reservoirs (82% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.028% fail on Valves (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.0093% fail on Master cylinder (170% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.070% fail on Other components and prescribed areas (4 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Other components (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Prescribed areas (6 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.0093% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings (12 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.0047% fail on Other braking system component
    • 0.0093% fail on Air and vacuum systems (15% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.0093% fail on Leaks (77% worse than other 2009 cars)
  • 12% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (5.0% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 3.5% fail on Headlamps (6.5% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Headlamp (9.8% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.033% fail on Headlamp levelling device (75% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Dipswitch (110% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.0047% fail on Matched pair
    • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim (0.71% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim (1.4% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (21% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Stop lamp (14% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (7.6% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Direction indicators (22% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Flashing type (22% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 1.0% fail on Individual direction indicators (11% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.39% fail on Side repeaters (40% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.061% fail on All direction indicators (34% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.0047% fail on Semaphore
        • 0.0047% fail on Arm
    • 0.37% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (39% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Rear fog lamp (39% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.37% fail on Rear fog lamp (38% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.0047% fail on Switch
    • 0.22% fail on Electrical equipment (52% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Horn (57% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Electrical wiring (94% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.047% fail on Battery(ies) (68% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.0047% fail on Trailer electrical socket
    • 0.15% fail on Reversing lamps (28% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Reversing lamps (27% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.0047% fail on Reversing lamp switch
    • 0.10% fail on Position lamps (20% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Position lamp (14% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.0047% fail on Switch
    • 0.014% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (15% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (4.7% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.0093% fail on Main beam tell-tale (100% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.0093% fail on Hazard warning (80% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.0093% fail on Switch (80% better than other 2009 cars)
  • 6.2% fail on Tyres (7.7% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Tread depth (17% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Condition (4.1% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.20% fail on Size/type (1.3% worse than other 2009 cars)
  • 5.9% fail on Visibility (5.9% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 3.6% fail on Washers (38% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Wipers (15% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.14% fail on Driver's view (14% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.070% fail on View to rear (59% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.061% fail on Mirrors (64% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.0093% fail on Indirect vision devices (180% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.056% fail on Condition of glass (39% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Windscreen (37% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.023% fail on Bonnet (83% better than other 2009 cars)
  • 5.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure (14% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Exhaust system (79% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.81% fail on Doors (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.49% fail on Front passenger's door (5 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.46% fail on Door condition (4 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.028% fail on Catch (15 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Driver's door (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.28% fail on Door condition (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.028% fail on Catch (7 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.028% fail on Other passenger's door (68% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.028% fail on Door condition (67% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.41% fail on Transmission (77% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Drive shafts (77% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.39% fail on Joints (77% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Prop shafts (83% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.014% fail on Joints (79% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.0047% fail on Belts
    • 0.28% fail on Fuel system (48% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (140% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Pipe (50% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.0093% fail on Hose (12% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.070% fail on Body (30% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Other body component (26% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.0093% fail on Body condition (140% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.0047% fail on Panel
    • 0.061% fail on Boot lid (150% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Boot lid condition (180% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.0047% fail on Other boot lid component
    • 0.056% fail on Bumpers (51% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.056% fail on Engine mounting (35% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.047% fail on Engine mounting condition (44% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Bracket (49% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.037% fail on Integral vehicle structure (32% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.023% fail on Sub-frame (66% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.023% fail on Sub-frame condition (71% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (65% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.033% fail on Seats (65% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Driver's seat (66% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Passenger's seat (66% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.0093% fail on Undertray (78% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.0047% fail on Chassis
      • 0.0047% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.0047% fail on Load security
      • 0.0047% fail on Tailgate
        • 0.0047% fail on Tailgate condition
    • 0.0047% fail on Passenger compartment
  • 2.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (26% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Exhaust emissions (31% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Spark ignition (2.2% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Catalyst emissions (16% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.57% fail on Emissions not tested (69% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.46% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (57% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.037% fail on Non catalyst emissions (74% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.014% fail on Emission control equipment (13% better than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.0093% fail on Oxygen sensor (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.0047% fail on Other emission control equipment
      • 0.27% fail on Compression ignition (81% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.12% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (76% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.070% fail on Emissions not tested (38% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.056% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (92% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.047% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo (10% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.0047% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.0047% fail on Other emission control equipment
        • 0.0047% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.0047% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
    • 0.42% fail on Fluid leaks (63% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Engine oil leaks (45% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.047% fail on Other leaks (120% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.042% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.023% fail on Transmission oil leaks (71% worse than other 2009 cars)
  • 0.53% fail on Steering (74% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.29% fail on Steering linkage components (82% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Track rod end (85% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.051% fail on Ball joint (39% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.0093% fail on Drag link end (63% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.0093% fail on Steering arm (31% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.0047% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.11% fail on Steering gear (56% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.093% fail on Steering rack (62% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Operation (120% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.051% fail on Electronic power steering (91% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.033% fail on Power steering (63% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.033% fail on Operation (19% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.023% fail on Steering play (55% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.023% fail on Steering rack (54% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.014% fail on Steering coupling (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Universal joint (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.0093% fail on Steering column (18% worse than other 2009 cars)
  • 0.38% fail on Identification of the vehicle (16% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.37% fail on Registration plates (17% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.0047% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.32% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (65% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.19% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (62% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Seat belts (70% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Condition (66% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Prescribed areas (76% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.0093% fail on Airbags (52% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.0047% fail on Drivers airbag
      • 0.0047% fail on Passengers airbag
  • 0.10% fail on Road Wheels (77% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.075% fail on Condition (43% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.023% fail on Attachment (93% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.0047% fail on Hubs
  • 0.0047% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.0047% fail on Speedometer
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