Fiat Adria MOT pass rate & common failures
The Fiat Adria appears in 3,433 MOT tests spanning model years 2006–2023, and 93.5% of them passed. That is 5.6 percentage points better than all cars of a similar age, which fail at 12.1%. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, visibility and seat belts & restraints.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — lighting & signalling (4.2%) and visibility (2.8%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are headlamp aim, wipers and srs malfunction indicator lamp — headlamp aim alone was recorded 100 times.
Mileage is the strongest signal on the record: 5.7% of 0-30k cars fail, rising to 30.0% once past 60-90k — 5.3× the risk.
How it compares
By model year
Every Adria model year with a usable sample. Years with their own detailed report are linked.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 36 | 91.7% | 8.3% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2015 | 94 | 90.4% | 9.6% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2016 | 490 | 91.6% | 8.4% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2017 | 897 | 93.1% | 6.9% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2018 | 829 | 95.8% | 4.2% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2019 | 719 | 93.3% | 6.7% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2020 | 175 | 94.3% | 5.7% | Visibility |
| 2021 | 114 | 96.5% | 3.5% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 4.2% | 143 |
| 2 | Visibility | 2.8% | 95 |
| 3 | Seat belts & restraints | 1.2% | 40 |
| 4 | Brakes | 1.1% | 38 |
| 5 | Tyres | 0.8% | 27 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 0.6% | 20 |
| 7 | Suspension | 0.5% | 17 |
| 8 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.5% | 17 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Headlamp aim | 100 |
| 2 | Wipers | 99 |
| 3 | SRS malfunction indicator lamp | 35 |
| 4 | Rear fog lamp | 26 |
| 5 | Outline marker lamp | 23 |
| 6 | Service brake performance | 20 |
| 7 | Washers | 19 |
| 8 | Malfunction indicator lamp | 17 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 6.8% | 232 |
| 2 | Brakes | 2.7% | 94 |
| 3 | Lighting & signalling | 2.7% | 92 |
| 4 | Visibility | 2.4% | 82 |
| 5 | Suspension | 1.8% | 63 |
| 6 | Other defects | 1.4% | 49 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 2,916 | 5.7% |
| 30-60k | 474 | 9.3% |
| 60-90k | 40 | 30.0% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 474 | 6.5% |
| 2022 | 653 | 5.1% |
| 2023 | 711 | 6.0% |
| 2024 | 781 | 7.4% |
| 2025 | 814 | 7.0% |
What to check before buying a Fiat Adria
- Lighting & signalling (4.2% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Visibility (2.8% of tests): Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair: £15–£150.
- Seat belts & restraints (1.2% of tests): Belt damage or faulty pretensioners — usually straightforward but safety-critical. Typical repair: £50–£300.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for the Fiat Adria?
93.5% of the 3,433 Fiat Adria MOT tests in this dataset passed, a 6.5% fail rate, across model years 2006–2023.
What does the Fiat Adria most often fail its MOT on?
Lighting & signalling, recorded in 4.2% of tests, then visibility (2.8%).
How much does mileage affect Adria MOT results?
Fail rates run at 5.7% for cars in the 0-30k band and 30.0% for 60-90k, a 24.3-point difference.
Methodology & source. Based on 3,433 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.