2020 Fiat Fiorino: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2020 Fiat Fiorino?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2020 Fiat Fiorino than on all cars registered in 2020.

• Engine warning light16.3× usual
  Fiat Fiorino

  9.8% All 2020 cars

  0.6%

  Failed outright at MOT: 9.8%, against 0.6% of all 2020 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.

• Engine oil leaks12.7× usual
  Fiat Fiorino

  5.1% All 2020 cars

  0.4%

  Failed outright at MOT: 0%, against 0% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £80–£600 our estimate

  At the viewing: Look under the engine and where the car is usually parked for fresh oil. Ask whether the leak has been looked at.

• Pedal35× usual
  Fiat Fiorino

  3.5% All 2020 cars

  0.1%

  Failed outright at MOT: 3.4%, against 0% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £150–£350 our estimate

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

• Coil springs17.5× usual
  Fiat Fiorino

  3.5% All 2020 cars

  0.2%

  Failed outright at MOT: 3.5%, against 0.2% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £175–£400 (pair, one axle) ClickMechanic

  At the viewing: Look behind each wheel for a snapped spring coil, and listen for a clunk or twang when turning the wheel lock to lock with the car stopped.

• Number plate lights5× usual
  Fiat Fiorino

  3.5% All 2020 cars

  0.7%

  Failed outright at MOT: 1.4%, against 0.2% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £5–£40 our estimate

  At the viewing: Check the number plate lights work and the plates are clean and legal.

Common 2020 Fiat Fiorino MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2020 Fiat Fiorino MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

• Tyres
  26% 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.

• Brakes
  17% 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 mirrors
  12% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

• Lights and electrics
  10% 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
  7% 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.

• Oil and fluid leaks
  5% of testsRough price £80–£600

  At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2020 Fiat Fiorino

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

1. Any recent work on the engine warning light? (Flagged at MOT 16.3× as often on the 2020 Fiat Fiorino as on other cars the same age.)
2. Any recent work on the engine oil leaks? (Flagged at MOT 12.7× as often on the 2020 Fiat Fiorino as on other cars the same age.)
3. Any recent work on the pedal? (Flagged at MOT 35× as often on the 2020 Fiat Fiorino as on other cars the same age.)
4. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?