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2016 Fiat Fullback: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2016 Fiat Fullbacks, from 294 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 294 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

294MOT tests in 2025
71%pass first time (all 2016 cars: 75%)
10,300typical miles a year
12.4×the usual rate for rigid brake pipes

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2016 Fiat Fullbacks than on all cars registered in 2016.

  • Rigid brake pipes12.4× usual
    Fiat Fullback
    23.5% All 2016 cars
    1.9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 4.8%, against 0.2% of all 2016 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.

  • Sidelights8.3× usual
    Fiat Fullback
    11.6% All 2016 cars
    1.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 10.9%, against 1.2% of all 2016 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

By area

The share of 2016 Fiat Fullback MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Brakes
    35% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Tyres
    24% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Lights and electrics
    23% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Suspension
    19% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    12% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Rust and bodywork
    4% of testsRough price £150–£1,000

    At the viewing: Check the sills, wheel arches and underneath for rust, and look along the panels for uneven gaps or paint.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2019258Brakes 22%
2018967Brakes 28%
20171,266Brakes 28%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2016 Fiat Fullbacks registered in 2016. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score