2017 Fiat 124 MOT pass rate: 88.3% (2,437 tests)
Is the 2017 124 getting worse?
Pass rate of 2017-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 89.3% +3.5 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 88.5% +4.6 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 87.2% +4.9 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2017 124
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 166 | 32.3% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 105 | 20.4% |
| 3 | Tyres | 81 | 15.8% |
| 4 | Suspension | 67 | 13.0% |
| 5 | Visibility | 60 | 11.7% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 23 | 4.5% |
All 124 years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,907 | 87.5% | +6.2 pts | 30,709 |
| 2017 (this page) | 2,437 | 88.3% | +4.3 pts | 26,412 |
| 2018 | 3,866 | 90.1% | +3.7 pts | 24,812 |
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FAQs
Is a 2017 Fiat 124 reliable?
2017-registered examples passed 88.3% of their MOT tests (2,437 tests, 2023–2025), +4.3 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 9 years old with a median 26,412 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2017 124?
The median tested example shows 26,412 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.