Fiat 124 - 2016
117.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Fiat 124, model year 2016.
Sample size: 729 cars, 1,522 tests and 1,794 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 729 cars
The 2016 FIAT 124 has an overall defect rate of approximately 118 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average rate of 151 per 100 for cars of the same year, indicating a 22% improvement. Notably, it excels in categories such as Steering and Body/Structure, where it reports no defects compared to average rates of 7.5% and 8.4%, respectively. The model shows increased defect rates in higher mileage segments, particularly between 62,000 to 93,000 miles, but remains below the average throughout. Overall, the FIAT 124 stands out positively compared to its peers, reflecting better reliability in several key areas.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 729 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 9.2% worse
85.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 17.3% better
12.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 28.0% better
18.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 28.9% better
113.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 81.3% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A driver’s seat: insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 72.7% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt anchorage loose
Other
▲ 67.3% better
3.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 238
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 232
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 225
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 199
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 147
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 79
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 43
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 38
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 37
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 32
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 11