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FIAT 500 MOT Results

Registered in 2012
65.6% pass rate
from 30,269 tests in 2021
(6.8% worse than other 2012 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 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the FIAT 500 is unusually good or bad.

  • 12% fail on Suspension (28% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 10% fail on Suspension arms (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 7.8% fail on Pins and bushes (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Ball joint (65% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.036% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.013% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.1% fail on Shock absorbers (100% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.47% fail on Anti-roll bars (70% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Linkage ball joints (68% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (67% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.086% fail on Ball joint (52% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.033% fail on Ball joint dust cover (82% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.013% fail on Linkage (87% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.0066% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.0066% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.0033% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.0033% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 0.36% fail on Macpherson strut (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Pins and bushes (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.066% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (150% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.043% fail on Macpherson strut (110% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.013% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.35% fail on Springs (92% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Coil springs (92% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.31% fail on Coil spring (93% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.023% fail on Mounting
      • 0.020% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Other suspension component (38% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.059% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.020% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.013% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.0099% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.16% fail on Wheel bearings (54% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.046% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (200% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.036% fail on Sub-frames (62% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.017% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.013% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.0066% fail on Pins and bushes (80% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.030% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.020% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.0099% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.013% fail on Axles (83% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.0066% fail on Axle
      • 0.0066% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (91% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.0033% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.0033% fail on Suspension unit
  • 8.6% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (6.3% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Headlamps (17% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Headlamp (24% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.033% fail on Headlamp levelling device (68% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.0033% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
    • 2.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.20% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.0% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.6% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (17% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.64% fail on Direction indicators (62% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Flashing type (62% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.32% fail on Side repeaters (52% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.30% fail on Individual direction indicators (68% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.026% fail on All direction indicators (66% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.20% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.19% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.017% fail on Reversing lamp switch (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.12% fail on Battery(ies) (80% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.043% fail on Horn (68% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.020% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.15% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (62% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Rear fog lamp (62% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.15% fail on Rear fog lamp (62% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.10% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.0066% fail on All position lamps
    • 0.026% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (160% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.023% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (180% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.0066% fail on Main beam tell-tale
    • 0.0066% fail on Rear reflectors (87% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.0033% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.0033% fail on Switch
  • 5.9% fail on Brakes
    • 3.2% fail on Mechanical brake components (13% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.1% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.013% fail on Brake linings
      • 1.0% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.0% fail on Brake discs
        • 0.0033% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.34% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.34% fail on Cable (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.0033% fail on Lever
        • 0.0033% fail on Linkage
        • 0.0033% fail on Clevis joint
    • 2.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt
          • 0.98% fail on Service brake performance (17% better than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.37% fail on Service brake imbalance (39% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.046% fail on Plate brake tester (110% worse than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.040% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (170% worse than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.0066% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (19% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt (sp) (24% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.0033% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
        • 0.0033% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 0.51% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.49% fail on Rbt
          • 0.43% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.050% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.013% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.013% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.0099% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.0033% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.0033% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.0033% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.25% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (39% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.25% fail on Rbt (sp) (38% better than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.18% fail on Service brake imbalance (37% better than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.089% fail on Service brake performance (47% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.0033% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.0033% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.076% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.15% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (54% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Anti-lock braking system (44% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.020% fail on Electronic stability control (88% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.0033% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.14% fail on Flexible brake hoses (100% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.13% fail on Parking brake control (48% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Lever (38% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.063% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.046% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.017% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.059% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (72% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Hand lever (56% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.0066% fail on Pedal (92% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.033% fail on Rigid brake pipes (92% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.026% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.020% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.0033% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.0033% fail on Valves
    • 0.020% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.017% fail on Other components
      • 0.0033% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.0033% fail on Other braking system component
  • 5.6% fail on Tyres
    • 2.9% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.9% fail on Condition
    • 0.15% fail on Size/type
  • 5.0% fail on Visibility (13% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Wipers (14% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Washers (21% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.066% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.066% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.030% fail on View to rear (63% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.030% fail on Mirrors (62% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.026% fail on Driver's view (160% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.0099% fail on Bonnet (85% better than other 2012 cars)
  • 3.6% fail on Body, chassis, structure (41% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Exhaust system (86% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.97% fail on Doors (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.61% fail on Front passenger's door (10 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.59% fail on Door condition (10 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.020% fail on Catch (13 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Driver's door (8 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.33% fail on Door condition (8 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.023% fail on Catch (12 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.030% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.026% fail on Door condition
        • 0.0033% fail on Catch
    • 0.49% fail on Transmission (55% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.48% fail on Drive shafts (53% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.48% fail on Joints (53% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.0033% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.0033% fail on Joints
    • 0.21% fail on Fuel system (53% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (90% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.020% fail on Pipe
      • 0.0066% fail on System
      • 0.0033% fail on Tank
      • 0.0033% fail on Hose
    • 0.046% fail on Boot lid (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.043% fail on Boot lid condition (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.0033% fail on Other boot lid component
    • 0.030% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.017% fail on Engine mounting condition
      • 0.013% fail on Bracket
    • 0.026% fail on Body (58% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.023% fail on Other body component
      • 0.0033% fail on Panel
    • 0.023% fail on Seats
      • 0.017% fail on Passenger's seat
      • 0.0066% fail on Driver's seat (79% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.020% fail on Bumpers (75% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.020% fail on Undertray
    • 0.0066% fail on Load security
      • 0.0033% fail on Tailgate
        • 0.0033% fail on Tailgate condition
      • 0.0033% fail on Loading door
    • 0.0033% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.0033% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
  • 2.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.9% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.8% fail on Spark ignition (45% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Catalyst emissions (130% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.40% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (39% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.33% fail on Emissions not tested (100% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.0066% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.0066% fail on NOx sensor (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.069% fail on Compression ignition (90% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.040% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.017% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (96% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.0099% fail on Emissions not tested (86% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.0033% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
    • 0.27% fail on Fluid leaks (130% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Engine oil leaks (120% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.040% fail on Transmission oil leaks (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.026% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.0066% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
    • 0.0066% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.0066% fail on Undertray
  • 0.59% fail on Steering (62% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.51% fail on Steering linkage components (62% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Track rod end (66% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.063% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.0066% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.0066% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.0066% fail on Other components
        • 0.0066% fail on Steering linkage
      • 0.0033% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.079% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.079% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.0099% fail on Steering play
      • 0.0099% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.0066% fail on Electronic power steering
    • 0.0033% fail on Power steering
      • 0.0033% fail on Operation
    • 0.0033% fail on Steering column
  • 0.31% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.31% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.25% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (61% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (57% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.089% fail on Seat belts (67% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.076% fail on Condition (69% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.0066% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.0033% fail on Attachment
      • 0.0033% fail on Requirements
    • 0.0033% fail on Airbags
      • 0.0033% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 0.15% fail on Road Wheels (59% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Condition
    • 0.046% fail on Attachment (84% better than other 2012 cars)
  • 0.0066% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.0066% fail on Anchorages
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