2017 Fiat Roller Team — MOT failures & pass rate
Across 2,199 MOT tests, the 2017 Fiat Roller Team recorded a 92.4% pass rate. That is 5.0 percentage points better than all cars of a similar age, which fail at 12.6%. Failures cluster in lighting & signalling, visibility and brakes.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — lighting & signalling (4.7%) and visibility (3.0%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are wipers, outline marker lamp and headlamp aim — wipers alone was recorded 76 times.
A 60-90k example is materially riskier than a 0-30k one: 13.2% versus 6.7%.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 11.8% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 4.7% | 103 |
| 2 | Visibility | 3.0% | 65 |
| 3 | Brakes | 1.5% | 32 |
| 4 | Seat belts & restraints | 1.3% | 28 |
| 5 | Tyres | 0.9% | 19 |
| 6 | Suspension | 0.6% | 14 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 76 |
| 2 | Outline marker lamp | 57 |
| 3 | Headlamp aim | 46 |
| 4 | SRS malfunction indicator lamp | 28 |
| 5 | Service brake performance | 14 |
| 6 | Rbt (sp) | 14 |
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 | 11.8% | 260 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 3.5% | 78 |
| 3 | Visibility | 3.5% | 76 |
| 4 | Brakes | 3.0% | 67 |
| 5 | Suspension | 2.2% | 48 |
| 6 | Other defects | 1.2% | 26 |
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 | 1,693 | 6.7% |
| 30-60k | 466 | 10.3% |
| 60-90k | 38 | 13.2% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 466 | 6.9% |
| 2022 | 456 | 8.3% |
| 2023 | 442 | 7.2% |
| 2024 | 412 | 7.3% |
| 2025 | 423 | 8.3% |
What to check before buying a 2017 Roller Team
The failure pattern for this year is specific enough to inspect against: lighting & signalling accounted for 4.7% of tests. Start there.
- Lighting & signalling (4.7% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Visibility (3.0% 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.
- Brakes (1.5% of tests): Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair: £100–£350 per axle.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
How many 2017 Fiat Roller Teams pass their MOT?
92.4% of the 2,199 2017 Fiat Roller Team MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 7.6% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2017 Fiat Roller Team?
Lighting & signalling, recorded in 4.7% of tests, followed by visibility (3.0%).
Does the 2017 Roller Team get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 6.7% in the 0-30k band to 13.2% in the 60-90k band.
Methodology & source. Based on 2,199 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.