2019 Fiat Roller Team — MOT failures & pass rate
The 2019 Fiat Roller Team passed 93.8% of its 2,217 recorded MOT tests. That is 3.9 percentage points better than all cars of a similar age, which fail at 10.1%. Failures cluster in lighting & signalling, visibility and brakes.
What the MOT record shows
One area stands out: lighting & signalling, recorded in 6.6% of tests against 3.4% for the next-worst category.
At component level the recurring items are headlamp aim, wipers and outline marker lamp — headlamp aim alone was recorded 107 times.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 8.3% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
The trend is worsening — 4.2% of tests failed in 2022 against 6.3% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 6.6% | 147 |
| 2 | Visibility | 3.4% | 76 |
| 3 | Brakes | 1.5% | 34 |
| 4 | Seat belts & restraints | 0.8% | 18 |
| 5 | Tyres | 0.5% | 12 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 0.4% | 10 |
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 | 107 |
| 2 | Wipers | 76 |
| 3 | Outline marker lamp | 52 |
| 4 | Washers | 17 |
| 5 | Rbt (sp) | 16 |
| 6 | SRS malfunction indicator lamp | 15 |
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 | 8.3% | 184 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 3.2% | 71 |
| 3 | Visibility | 3.2% | 70 |
| 4 | Brakes | 2.8% | 63 |
| 5 | Suspension | 1.3% | 29 |
| 6 | Other defects | 0.8% | 17 |
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 | 1,711 | 5.0% |
| 30-60k | 485 | 9.9% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 572 | 4.2% |
| 2023 | 568 | 6.0% |
| 2024 | 532 | 8.5% |
| 2025 | 528 | 6.3% |
What to check before buying a 2019 Roller Team
The failure pattern for this year is specific enough to inspect against: lighting & signalling accounted for 6.6% of tests. Start there.
- Lighting & signalling (6.6% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Visibility (3.4% 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 2019 Fiat Roller Teams pass their MOT?
93.8% of the 2,217 2019 Fiat Roller Team MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 6.2% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2019 Fiat Roller Team?
Lighting & signalling, recorded in 6.6% of tests, followed by visibility (3.4%).
Does the 2019 Roller Team get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 5.0% in the 0-30k band to 9.9% in the 30-60k band.
Methodology & source. Based on 2,217 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.