FIAT 500L MOT Results

Registered in 2011
62.4% pass rate
from 388 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the FIAT 500L is unusually good or bad.

  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.1% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.26% fail on Dipswitch
    • 2.8% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.8% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.8% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.52% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.77% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.26% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.77% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.52% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.26% fail on Reversing lamp switch
    • 0.26% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.26% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.26% fail on Rear fog lamp
  • 10% fail on Suspension
    • 8.2% fail on Suspension arms (120% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 6.4% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.26% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.0% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.52% fail on Anti-roll bars (79% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.52% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 0.26% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.26% fail on Springs
      • 0.26% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.26% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.26% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.26% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.26% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.26% fail on Ball joint
  • 6.2% fail on Brakes
    • 3.6% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.52% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.5% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.77% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.77% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.52% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.26% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.52% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.52% fail on Rbt
          • 0.52% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 2.6% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.0% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.0% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.0% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.0% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.77% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (9 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.77% fail on Cable (14 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.26% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.26% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
  • 5.9% fail on Visibility
    • 3.4% fail on Washers
    • 2.8% fail on Wipers
  • 5.4% fail on Tyres
    • 3.4% fail on Condition
    • 2.1% fail on Tread depth
  • 4.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (96% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 4.9% fail on Exhaust emissions (110% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 4.9% fail on Spark ignition (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 4.4% fail on Catalyst emissions (5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.77% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.26% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.26% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.26% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 4.4% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.1% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.5% fail on Doors (8 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Front passenger's door (20 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Door condition (21 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.26% fail on Door condition
    • 0.52% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.26% fail on Tank
      • 0.26% fail on Pipe
    • 0.26% fail on Transmission
      • 0.26% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.26% fail on Joints
  • 0.52% fail on Steering
    • 0.26% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.26% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.26% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.26% fail on Track rod end
  • 0.52% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.26% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.26% fail on Condition
    • 0.26% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.26% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.26% fail on Registration plates

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