Fiat AUTO TRAIL - 2013
63.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Fiat AUTO TRAIL, model year 2013.
Sample size: 669 cars, 1,448 tests and 916 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: 669 cars
The 2013 FIAT AUTO TRAIL has an overall defect rate of 63 per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the yearly average of 219 per 100, which represents a 71% reduction. Notably, this model shows excellent performance in several critical areas, such as brakes and steering, with defect rates far below the average, indicating a robust design in these categories. However, as mileage increases, the defect rate rises, particularly notable in the 62,000 to 93,000 miles range where the model's defects spike. While tyre wear is a common issue in vehicles, it is not highlighted as a specific concern for this model, which stands out for its reliability in other key aspects.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 669 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 76.0% better
23.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▲ 58.1% better
5.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Power steering component: fractured or insecure
Visibility
▲ 43.3% better
10.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 43.5% better
28.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 77.0% better
50.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 92.5% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 51.9% better
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 76.5% better
4.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 132
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 122
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 47
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 45
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 34
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 32
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 23
Serious faults (Top 10)
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 7