FIAT 500L MOT Results

Registered in 2012
62.7% pass rate
from 308 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 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the FIAT 500L is unusually good or bad.

  • 11% fail on Suspension
    • 9.1% fail on Suspension arms (200% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 7.1% fail on Pins and bushes (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.32% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.3% fail on Macpherson strut (13 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.65% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (23 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.32% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.97% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.32% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.32% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 10% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.9% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.65% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.3% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.97% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.97% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.65% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.32% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.32% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.32% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.32% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.32% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.32% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 8.8% fail on Brakes
    • 6.2% fail on Brake performance (140% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 3.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 3.6% fail on Rbt (sp) (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt
          • 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake imbalance (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.97% fail on Service brake performance (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.65% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.32% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.32% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.32% fail on Rbt
          • 0.32% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 2.9% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.6% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.6% fail on Brake discs
      • 1.3% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.3% fail on Brake pads
    • 0.32% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.32% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.32% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 8.8% fail on Tyres
    • 5.5% fail on Condition (110% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.65% fail on Size/type
  • 5.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (150% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 5.2% fail on Exhaust emissions (170% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 4.9% fail on Spark ignition (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 2.9% fail on Catalyst emissions (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Emissions not tested (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.97% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
      • 0.65% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.32% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.32% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 4.9% fail on Visibility
    • 2.9% fail on Wipers
    • 2.3% fail on Washers
  • 3.9% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.3% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.97% fail on Transmission
      • 0.97% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.97% fail on Joints
    • 0.32% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.32% fail on Doors
      • 0.32% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.32% fail on Door condition
  • 0.97% fail on Steering
    • 0.97% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.97% fail on Track rod end

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