Fiat 124 MOT pass rate: 88.1% (2,808 tests, 2025)

The Fiat 124 passed 88.1% of its 2,808 MOT tests in 2025 — 10.6 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 8 years old with 30,511 miles on the clock.

88.1%Pass rate (2025)

2,808MOT tests analysed

30,511 miMedian mileage at test

8 yrsMedian age at test

How the 124 compares

Fiat 124

88.1%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Fiat average (all models)

73.2%

What fails most on the Fiat 124

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the 124:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	177	29.5%
2	Brakes	156	26.0%
3	Suspension	98	16.3%
4	Tyres	92	15.3%
5	Visibility	77	12.8%

Pre-MOT checklist for 124 owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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124 pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2016	1,907	87.5%	+6.2 pts	30,709
2017	2,437	88.3%	+4.3 pts	26,412
2018	3,866	90.1%	+3.7 pts	24,812

Check a specific 124 before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Fiat models

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FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Fiat 124?

In 2025, 88.1% of 2,808 first MOT tests on the Fiat 124 were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the 124 fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (29.5% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.

Is the Fiat 124 reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 88.1% it performs above the national average at a median age of 8 years and 30,511 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.