2021 Fiat Fiorino: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2021 Fiat Fiorino?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2021 Fiat Fiorino than on all cars registered in 2021.

• Tread depth1.7× usual
  Fiat Fiorino

  25.4% All 2021 cars

  14.8%

  Failed outright at MOT: 3%, against 1.3% of all 2021 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £70–£150 our estimate

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

• Engine warning light15× usual
  Fiat Fiorino

  6% All 2021 cars

  0.4%

  Failed outright at MOT: 6%, against 0.4% of all 2021 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.

• Windscreen3.8× usual
  Fiat Fiorino

  6.4% All 2021 cars

  1.7%

  Failed outright at MOT: 0.4%, against 0.1% of all 2021 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £60–£300 our estimate

  At the viewing: Check for chips or cracks in the driver's view.

• Number plate lights7.2× usual
  Fiat Fiorino

  4.3% All 2021 cars

  0.6%

  Failed outright at MOT: 1%, against 0.2% of all 2021 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.

• Wipers2.1× usual
  Fiat Fiorino

  7.5% All 2021 cars

  3.5%

  Failed outright at MOT: 5.8%, against 2.2% of all 2021 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £15–£60 our estimate

  At the viewing: Test the wipers and washers on every speed.

Common 2021 Fiat Fiorino MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2021 Fiat Fiorino MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

• Tyres
  32% 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.

• Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
  17% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

• Brakes
  16% 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.

• Lights and electrics
  11% 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
  5% 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 emissions
  3% 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.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2021 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 tread depth? (Flagged at MOT 1.7× as often on the 2021 Fiat Fiorino as on other cars the same age.)
2. Any recent work on the engine warning light? (Flagged at MOT 15× as often on the 2021 Fiat Fiorino as on other cars the same age.)
3. Any recent work on the windscreen? (Flagged at MOT 3.8× as often on the 2021 Fiat Fiorino as on other cars the same age.)
4. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?