FIAT 500 MOT Results
Registered in 201381.8% pass rate
from 30,724 tests in 2017
(7.8% worse than other 2013 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 2013 cars and highlighted areas where the FIAT 500 is unusually good or bad.
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5.6% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(12% better than other 2013 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Headlamp aim
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1.4% fail on
Position lamps
(46% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Front lamps (63% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.013% fail on All position lamps
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1.1% fail on
Headlamps
- 1.1% fail on Headlamp
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0.0098% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.0065% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.0033% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
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0.0065% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(88% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.0033% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.0033% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.0033% fail on Switch
- 0.81% fail on Registration plate lamp (37% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Stop lamp (60% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.27% fail on
Direction indicators
(32% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.26% fail on
Flashing type
(32% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Side repeaters (40% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.081% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.023% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.0033% fail on Switch
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0.0033% fail on
Semaphore
- 0.0033% fail on Switch
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0.26% fail on
Flashing type
(32% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.085% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(52% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.085% fail on Fog lamp (51% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.042% fail on Horn (50% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Battery
- 0.023% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.0065% fail on Rear reflectors (79% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.0033% fail on Electrical wiring
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4.8% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(13% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Wipers (9.4% better than other 2013 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Washers (79% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Windscreen
- 0.065% fail on Mirrors
- 0.0098% fail on Bonnet
- 0.0033% fail on Indirect vision devices
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4.2% fail on
Tyres
(9.7% better than other 2013 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Condition
- 2.0% fail on Tread depth
- 0.10% fail on Size/type
- 0.039% fail on Valve stem
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4.2% fail on
Brakes
(48% worse than other 2013 cars)
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3.0% fail on
Hub components
(60% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Brake pads (60% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Brake discs (85% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.023% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.0098% fail on Brake linings
- 0.0033% fail on Wheel cylinder
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1.0% fail on
Brake performance
(42% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Front wheels (150% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.20% fail on Rear wheels (35% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Brake imbalance (82% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.023% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.0098% fail on Brake operation
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0.16% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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0.11% fail on
Components
- 0.088% fail on Hoses (97% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Pipes
- 0.0098% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.0033% fail on Cylinders
- 0.023% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.013% fail on Leaks
- 0.0098% fail on Operation
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0.11% fail on
Components
- 0.072% fail on ABS
- 0.059% fail on Restricted movement
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0.049% fail on
Parking brake
(66% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.049% fail on Condition (63% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.039% fail on
Mechanical components
(4 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.039% fail on Cable (7 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.029% fail on Locking devices (16 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.0065% fail on
Service brake control components
(87% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.0065% fail on
Pedal
(87% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.0065% fail on Anti-slip (86% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.0065% fail on
Pedal
(87% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.0033% fail on Electronic stability system
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3.0% fail on
Hub components
(60% worse than other 2013 cars)
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2.8% fail on
Suspension
(72% worse than other 2013 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Shock absorbers
(3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.99% fail on
Suspension arms
(3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.98% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.0098% fail on Attachment
- 0.25% fail on Front suspension joints (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.094% fail on
Macpherson strut
(140% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.094% fail on Condition (140% worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.042% fail on
Wheel bearings
(61% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.023% fail on Front (64% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Rear
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0.039% fail on
Drive shafts
(82% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.039% fail on
Front drive shafts
(82% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.039% fail on Constant velocity joints (81% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.039% fail on
Front drive shafts
(82% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.036% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(71% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (78% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.0098% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.0065% fail on Linkage condition
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0.0098% fail on
Coil springs
(98% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.0065% fail on Condition (99% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.0033% fail on Location
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0.0098% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.0065% fail on Attachment
- 0.0033% fail on Condition
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0.0065% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.0065% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.0033% fail on
Fluid suspension
- 0.0033% fail on Suspension unit
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0.0033% fail on
Axles
- 0.0033% fail on Axle beam
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0.0033% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.0033% fail on Component mounting
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1.5% fail on
Shock absorbers
(3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.97% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(130% worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Emissions (4 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Exhaust system (81% worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.091% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.072% fail on Cap
- 0.0098% fail on Hose (8 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.0065% fail on Pipe
- 0.0033% fail on System
- 0.029% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.51% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.43% fail on
Doors
(8 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Drivers (21 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Passengers front (7 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.0098% fail on Passengers other
- 0.046% fail on Body condition
- 0.0098% fail on Speedometer (20 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.0098% fail on
Seats
- 0.0098% fail on Drivers
- 0.0065% fail on Engine mountings
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0.0065% fail on
Load security
- 0.0065% fail on Bootlid
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0.43% fail on
Doors
(8 times worse than other 2013 cars)
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0.24% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.24% fail on Registration plate
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0.19% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(31% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.098% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.098% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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0.088% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.078% fail on Condition
- 0.0098% fail on Attachment
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0.098% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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0.15% fail on
Steering
(37% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Steering system
(38% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.055% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
- 0.046% fail on Track rod end (71% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Steering rack
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0.0033% fail on
Free play
- 0.0033% fail on Steering rack
- 0.0033% fail on Steering arm
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0.0033% fail on
Other components
- 0.0033% fail on Steering component
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0.016% fail on
Power steering
- 0.0098% fail on Electronic power steering
- 0.0065% fail on Operation
- 0.0033% fail on Steering operation
- 0.0033% fail on Locking devices
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0.13% fail on
Steering system
(38% better than other 2013 cars)
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0.088% fail on
Road Wheels
(47% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.068% fail on Condition
- 0.016% fail on Attachment (85% better than other 2013 cars)
- 0.0033% fail on Hubs
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Fiat 500 (2008 on)
Funky looks and desirable image. Faithful to original. Easy to drive in town. Suspension improved from 2010.