Fiat AUTO TRAIL - 2011
114.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Fiat AUTO TRAIL, model year 2011.
Sample size: 130 cars, 291 tests and 333 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: 130 cars
The 2011 FIAT AUTO TRAIL has an overall defect rate of 114 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower—about 58%—than the yearly average of 271 per 100. In terms of mileage-related trends, the defect rate remains relatively consistent across lower mileage brackets, though there is a noticeable increase in defect rates as mileage rises beyond 93,000 miles. This model excels particularly in categories such as Brakes, Steering, and Visibility, showing defects at rates far below the average. Additionally, it has very few issues related to Body/Structure and Equipment, indicating a solid performance in these areas compared to other vehicles of the same age. Overall, the FIAT AUTO TRAIL stands out as a reliable choice with fewer faults than average.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 130 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 46.9% better
58.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
Steering
▲ 51.9% better
7.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 77.4% better
4.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 12.2% better
60.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 68.0% better
85.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 97.8% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▲ 81.1% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 62.9% better
10.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 48
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 40
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 24
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 11
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
Serious faults (Top 10)
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Headlamp reflector or lens: seriously defective or missing
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 5