FIAT 500L MOT Results
Registered in 201678.6% pass rate
            from 1,653 tests in 2021
                
                    (29% worse than other 2016 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 2016 cars and highlighted areas where the FIAT 500L is unusually good or bad.
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                    6.6% fail on
                    Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
                    
                    (88% worse than other 2016 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    3.2% fail on
                    Headlamp aim
                    
                    (130% worse than other 2016 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim (110% worse than other 2016 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (4 times worse than other 2016 cars)
 
- 2.4% fail on Stop lamp (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
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                    1.6% fail on
                    Headlamps
                    
                    (130% worse than other 2016 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 1.6% fail on Headlamp (150% worse than other 2016 cars)
 
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                    0.18% fail on
                    Direction indicators
                    
                
                
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                    0.18% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                
                
                - 0.12% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.060% fail on Individual direction indicators
 
 
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                    0.18% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.12% fail on
                    Reversing lamps
                    
                
                
                - 0.12% fail on Reversing lamps
 
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                    0.12% fail on
                    Electrical equipment
                    
                
                
                - 0.060% fail on Battery(ies)
- 0.060% fail on Horn
 
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                    0.060% fail on
                    Front and rear fog lamps
                    
                
                
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                    0.060% fail on
                    Rear fog lamp
                    
                
                
                - 0.060% fail on Rear fog lamp
 
 
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                    0.060% fail on
                    Rear fog lamp
                    
                
                
                
- 0.060% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
 
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                    3.2% fail on
                    Headlamp aim
                    
                    (130% worse than other 2016 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    5.9% fail on
                    Visibility
                    
                    (48% worse than other 2016 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 4.8% fail on Wipers (68% worse than other 2016 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Washers
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                    0.18% fail on
                    View to rear
                    
                    (4 times worse than other 2016 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.18% fail on Mirrors (4 times worse than other 2016 cars)
 
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                    0.12% fail on
                    Condition of glass
                    
                
                
                - 0.12% fail on Windscreen
 
 
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                    3.3% fail on
                    Tyres
                    
                
                
                - 2.0% fail on Condition
- 1.3% fail on Tread depth
- 0.060% fail on Size/type
 
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                    2.9% fail on
                    Brakes
                    
                
                
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                    1.9% fail on
                    Mechanical brake components
                    
                
                
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                    1.5% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                
                
                - 1.5% fail on Brake pads
 
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                    0.85% fail on
                    Brake discs and  drums
                    
                
                
                - 0.85% fail on Brake discs
 
 
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                    1.5% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.67% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                
                
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                    0.36% fail on
                    Service brake performance
                    
                
                
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                    0.36% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                - 0.36% fail on Service brake performance
 
 
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                    0.36% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.30% fail on
                    Parking brake efficiency (sp)
                    
                
                
                - 0.30% fail on Rbt (sp)
 
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                    0.060% fail on
                    Parking brake performance
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    0.060% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                - 0.060% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
 
 
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                    0.060% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                
 
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                    0.36% fail on
                    Service brake performance
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.12% fail on
                    Parking brake control
                    
                
                
                - 0.12% fail on Lever
 
- 0.12% fail on Flexible brake hoses
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                    0.060% fail on
                    Hydraulic systems
                    
                
                
                - 0.060% fail on Reservoirs
 
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                    0.060% fail on
                    Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
                    
                
                
                - 0.060% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
 
 
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                    1.9% fail on
                    Mechanical brake components
                    
                
                
                
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                    2.7% fail on
                    Suspension
                    
                
                
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                    1.6% fail on
                    Springs
                    
                
                
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                    1.6% fail on
                    Coil springs
                    
                
                
                - 1.6% fail on Coil spring
 
 
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                    1.6% fail on
                    Coil springs
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.0% fail on
                    Suspension arms
                    
                    (110% worse than other 2016 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.85% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.060% fail on Ball joint
 
- 0.12% fail on Wheel bearings
 
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                    1.6% fail on
                    Springs
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.8% fail on
                    Noise, emissions and leaks
                    
                    (120% worse than other 2016 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    1.8% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                    (120% worse than other 2016 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    1.1% fail on
                    Compression ignition
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 1.0% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (3 times worse than other 2016 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Emissions not tested (7 times worse than other 2016 cars)
- 0.060% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
 
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                    0.67% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                
                
                - 0.60% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.060% fail on Catalyst emissions
 
 
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                    1.1% fail on
                    Compression ignition
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.060% fail on
                    Fluid leaks
                    
                
                
                - 0.060% fail on Engine oil leaks
 
 
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                    1.8% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                    (120% worse than other 2016 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.67% fail on
                    Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
                    
                    (130% worse than other 2016 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    0.54% fail on
                    Seat belts
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
                    
                
                
                - 0.54% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
 
- 0.18% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
 
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                    0.54% fail on
                    Seat belts
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.42% fail on
                    Body, chassis, structure
                    
                
                
                - 0.18% fail on Exhaust system
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                    0.12% fail on
                    Body
                    
                
                
                - 0.12% fail on Other body component
 
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                    0.060% fail on
                    Transmission
                    
                
                
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                    0.060% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                
                
                - 0.060% fail on Joints
 
 
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                    0.060% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.060% fail on
                    Doors
                    
                
                
                - 
                
                    0.060% fail on
                    Driver's door
                    
                
                
                - 0.060% fail on Door condition
 
 
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                    0.060% fail on
                    Driver's door
                    
                
                
                
 
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                    0.18% fail on
                    Identification of the vehicle
                    
                
                
                - 0.18% fail on Registration plates
 
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                    0.12% fail on
                    Steering
                    
                
                
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                    0.060% fail on
                    Steering linkage components
                    
                
                
                - 0.060% fail on Track rod end
 
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                    0.060% fail on
                    Steering play
                    
                
                
                - 0.060% fail on Steering rack
 
 
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                    0.060% fail on
                    Steering linkage components
                    
                
                
                
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