Fiat Autocruise
From 280 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded and brake pipe is at imminent risk of failure or fracture. The top issue, an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction, caused 4 failures in 2024. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | 4 |
| brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | 2 |
| brake pipe is at imminent risk of failure or fracture | 2 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 1 |
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 1 |
| a 13 pin trailer socket not functioning correctly | 1 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 1 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 58.3% of Autocruise failures are safety items (worn brakes, tyre damage, steering play). The car still drives, but you shouldn't. Only 8.3% are the kind that would actually strand you. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £135.
Typical mileage
Half of all Autocruises tested had between 17,055 and 32,507 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 22,247 median miles, the Autocruise has 0.051 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Fiat models
| Fiat 500 | 75% |
| Fiat Ducato | 75.4% |
| Fiat Panda | 71.7% |
| Fiat Punto | 65.7% |
| Fiat Doblo | 71.6% |
Common questions
What is the Fiat Autocruise MOT pass rate?
The Fiat Autocruise has a 88.6% MOT pass rate based on 280 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Fiat Autocruise?
The most common MOT failure on the Fiat Autocruise is an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction, which caused 4 failures. Other common issues include brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded.
What is the typical mileage of a Fiat Autocruise at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Fiat Autocruise is 22,247 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 17,055 and 32,507 miles.
Buying a used Autocruise?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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