Fiat Carado
Registered from 2015 to 2020.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2019 2.3 diesel. 5 of 85 tests failed, 6%.
Better than 83% of 2019 cars. The typical one fails 9%, across 908 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 40% | 2 |
| Brakes | 20% | 1 |
| Lights and electrics | 20% | 1 |
| Steering | 20% | 1 |
| Suspension | 20% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 20% of its failures
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment
- Steering — 20% of its failures
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- Suspension — 20% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Lights and electrics — 20% of its failures
- A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Visibility — 40% of its failures
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen