2017 Fiat Roller Team: common problems and what to check
What gets flagged at MOT on 2017 Fiat Roller Teams, from 393 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: only 393 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
What gets flagged at MOT
The share of 2017 Fiat Roller Team MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres19% 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 electrics10% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Brakes9% 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.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors5% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Suspension5% 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.
- Exhaust and emissions1% of testsRough price £100–£1,200
At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.
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Other years
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 199 | Lights and electrics 10% |
| 2021 | 618 | Lights and electrics 9% |
| 2020 | 474 | Lights and electrics 13% |
| 2019 | 506 | Tyres 14% |
| 2018 | 531 | Lights and electrics 12% |
| 2016 | 279 | Lights and electrics 17% |
| 2015 | 241 | Lights and electrics 21% |
| 2014 | 168 | Lights and electrics 20% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2017 Fiat Roller Teams registered in 2017. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score