Fiat DOBLO - 2021
128.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Fiat DOBLO, model year 2021.
Sample size: 2,042 cars, 3,784 tests and 4,875 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 2,042 cars
The 2021 FIAT Doblo has an overall defect rate of 129 per 100 vehicles, significantly higher than the yearly average of 79 per 100, indicating a 64% increase in defects compared to similar models. Notably, the defect rates rise sharply with mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category, where the rate reaches 364 per 100 vehicles. The Doblo stands out negatively in various categories, with particularly high defect rates in areas such as brakes at 51%, steering at 1.5%, and lights and electrics at 34%. Conversely, while tyre wear is common across all vehicles, it is not highlighted as a specific issue for this model compared to others. Overall, the Doblo shows considerable challenges in several critical safety and operational categories.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,042 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 28.0% worse
51.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Anti-slip provision missing, loose or worn smooth
Steering
▼ 114.3% worse
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 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.
- Power steering fluid: level below minimum mark
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid: level below minimum mark
Visibility
▼ 55.2% worse
22.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- 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
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 204.5% worse
34.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 34.2% worse
117.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 100 tests
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
Body/Structure
▼ 409.5% worse
10.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▼ 93.3% worse
2.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt:
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 548.1% worse
17.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
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: 977
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 214
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 205
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 186
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 166
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 163
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 140
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 134
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 111
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 110
Serious faults (Top 10)
Anti-slip provision missing, loose or worn smooth
FAIL
Occurrences: 109
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 106
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 93
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 80
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 51