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12.2%fail rate

Fiat 124 common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Fiat 124 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 303 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Brakes29.7% of failures
Tyres27.0% of failures
Suspension16.2% of failures
Lamps & electrical13.5% of failures
Visibility/wipers10.8% of failures
Other8.1% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.

About 12.2% of MOT tests recorded on the Fiat 124 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is brakes, which makes up 29.7% of the Fiat 124's failures, followed by brakes, tyres, suspension, lamps & electrical. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Fiat 500 MOT failures23.3% failure rateFiat Ducato MOT failures22.5% failure rateFiat Panda MOT failures23.8% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain