FIAT Idea MOT Results
Registered in 200555.6% pass rate
from 639 tests in 2017
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 2005 cars and highlighted areas where the FIAT Idea is unusually good or bad.
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22% fail on
Suspension
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6.3% fail on
Drive shafts
(76% worse than other 2005 cars)
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5.9% fail on
Front drive shafts
(70% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 5.9% fail on Constant velocity joints (71% worse than other 2005 cars)
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0.31% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.31% fail on Drive shafts
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5.9% fail on
Front drive shafts
(70% worse than other 2005 cars)
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5.8% fail on
Shock absorbers
(3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 5.8% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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5.5% fail on
Suspension arms
- 5.5% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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4.9% fail on
Coil springs
- 4.7% fail on Condition
- 0.16% fail on Location
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2.2% fail on
Prescribed areas
(150% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Component mounting
- 0.78% fail on Subframe mounting (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.63% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.63% fail on Condition
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0.31% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(94% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Attachment
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0.16% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.16% fail on Front
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6.3% fail on
Drive shafts
(76% worse than other 2005 cars)
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20% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 4.9% fail on Stop lamp
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4.5% fail on
Direction indicators
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4.5% fail on
Flashing type
- 2.8% fail on Individual lamps
- 2.0% fail on Side repeaters (180% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.16% fail on All direction indicators
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4.5% fail on
Flashing type
- 4.4% fail on Registration plate lamp
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4.1% fail on
Headlamps
- 4.1% fail on Headlamp
- 4.1% fail on Headlamp aim
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2.8% fail on
Position lamps
(54% better than other 2005 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.63% fail on Front lamps (87% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.31% fail on All position lamps (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Horn (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.78% fail on Battery
- 0.31% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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0.16% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.16% fail on Fog lamp
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12% fail on
Tyres
- 7.5% fail on Tread depth (46% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 5.2% fail on Condition
- 0.31% fail on Size/type
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10% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 7.4% fail on Wipers (76% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Washers
- 0.16% fail on Bonnet
- 0.16% fail on Mirrors
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9.1% fail on
Brakes
(32% better than other 2005 cars)
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4.9% fail on
Brake performance
- 3.4% fail on Parking brake performance
- 2.3% fail on Rear wheels
- 0.78% fail on Front wheels
- 0.31% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.16% fail on Brake performance not tested
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2.7% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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2.7% fail on
Components
- 2.2% fail on Hoses (180% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Pipes (89% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Cylinders
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2.7% fail on
Components
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1.7% fail on
Hub components
- 1.1% fail on Brake pads
- 0.63% fail on Brake discs
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0.94% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.94% fail on Condition
- 0.63% fail on ABS
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4.9% fail on
Brake performance
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7.0% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 5.0% fail on Exhaust system (63% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Emissions
- 1.6% fail on Emissions not tested (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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0.63% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.31% fail on Cap
- 0.31% fail on System
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4.4% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(81% worse than other 2005 cars)
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3.0% fail on
Seat belts
(180% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Prescribed areas (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Requirements
- 0.16% fail on Condition
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1.6% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 1.6% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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3.0% fail on
Seat belts
(180% worse than other 2005 cars)
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2.8% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(110% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Body condition (160% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.63% fail on Engine mountings (11 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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0.63% fail on
Doors
- 0.31% fail on Passengers other
- 0.16% fail on Drivers
- 0.16% fail on Passengers front
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0.31% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.31% fail on Chassis
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1.9% fail on
Steering
(53% better than other 2005 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Steering system
(61% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.78% fail on Track rod end (68% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Steering rack
- 0.16% fail on Ball joint
- 0.16% fail on Steering arm
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0.16% fail on
Other components
- 0.16% fail on Steering pivot point
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0.16% fail on
Steering control
- 0.16% fail on Steering lock
- 0.16% fail on Steering operation
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0.16% fail on
Power steering
- 0.16% fail on Electronic power steering
- 0.16% fail on Operation
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1.4% fail on
Steering system
(61% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.63% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.47% fail on Registration plate
- 0.16% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
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0.16% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.16% fail on Condition
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