Fiat 500 - 2023
28.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2023 is 36.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Fiat 500, model year 2023.
Sample size: 195 cars, 221 tests and 63 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: 195 cars
The 2023 FIAT 500 has an overall defect rate of 29 per 100 vehicles, which is notably lower than the yearly average of 36 per 100, reflecting a 20% improvement in reliability. This model demonstrates exceptional performance in several categories, particularly in brakes, steering, visibility, lights and electrics, and body structure, where it shows significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it does face challenges in the "Other" defects category, where its rate is higher than average. The mileage data indicates that the model maintains a consistent defect rate across lower mileages, suggesting that it performs well for newer vehicles. Overall, the FIAT 500 stands out positively in crucial safety-related areas while encountering some issues in less common defect categories.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 195 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 28.4% better
6.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 37.9% better
3.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.8 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 89.7% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.7 / 100 tests
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 6.1% better
43.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.2 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 145.5% worse
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.1 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 2
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Serious faults (Top 10)
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1