Fiat QUBO - 2014
216.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Fiat QUBO, model year 2014.
Sample size: 298 cars, 681 tests and 1,476 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 298 cars
The 2014 FIAT Qubo has an overall defect rate of 217 per 100 vehicles, which is 11.5% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the Qubo shows significantly fewer issues with brakes and body structure compared to the average, with defect rates of 72 and 9 per 100 vehicles, respectively. However, it performs worse in categories such as steering, where the defect rate is 20%, compared to the average of 11%. The analysis also indicates that defect rates tend to increase with mileage, particularly in the 31,000 to 62,000 miles range, where the Qubo shows a notable spike. Overall, while the Qubo excels in some areas, it has specific weaknesses that may affect its reliability as mileage increases.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 298 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 22.7% better
71.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 68.1% worse
20.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- 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: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 12.8% worse
19.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: inoperative, excessively damaged or insecure
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 0.3% worse
39.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 22.2% worse
242.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 43.6% better
8.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A passenger seat: insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 24.4% worse
5.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
Other
▼ 63.1% worse
25.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
- 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
- Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions test unable to be completed
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: 248
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 127
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 81
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 79
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 67
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 46
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 40
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 37
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 6