Fiat Chausson
Registered from 2013 to 2020.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2019 2.3 diesel. 7 of 120 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 | 43% | 3 |
| Brakes | 29% | 2 |
| Lights and electrics | 29% | 2 |
| Seat belts and airbags | 29% | 2 |
| Suspension | 29% | 2 |
The defects inspectors cite
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 29% of its failures
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment
- Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Suspension — 29% of its failures
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Lights and electrics — 29% of its failures
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Visibility — 43% of its failures
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Seat belts and airbags — 29% of its failures