Fiat QUBO - 2010
291.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Fiat QUBO, model year 2010.
Sample size: 610 cars, 1,372 tests and 3,996 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 610 cars
The 2010 FIAT QUBO has an overall defect rate of 291 defects per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the yearly average of 294 defects per 100 vehicles. Notably, the QUBO demonstrates significantly fewer brake-related defects compared to the average, with a rate of 73 defects per 100 vehicles against an average of 118. However, it stands out negatively in visibility and equipment issues, showing higher defect rates than its peers. As mileage increases, defects tend to rise, particularly in the higher mileage brackets, where the QUBO's defect rate climbs to 439 per 100 vehicles for those with 93,000 to 124,000 miles.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 610 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 36.7% better
72.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 9.5% better
15.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- 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.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▼ 36.6% worse
30.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 6.4% better
72.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 6.0% worse
302.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- 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
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▼ 6.1% worse
38.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 45.7% worse
11.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- Audible warning:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▼ 19.5% worse
38.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 100 tests
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- 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
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
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: 425
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 250
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 241
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 215
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 209
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 200
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 165
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 107
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 101
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 85
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 73
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 23