Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Fiat 124 Reliability

The Fiat 124 (current generation) scores 84/100 on our composite reliability index — good territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data.

Composite Score
84
/ 100
Good
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2014–2020 · 2026 report · n=48
48 complaints across 3 sampled year(s); resolved model="124 SPIDER"
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81
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2015–2018 · 2024 report · n=4478
4,478 UK MOT tests · overall 10.6% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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88
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2014–2020 · 2023 report · n=2737
2,737 UK MOT tests · overall 10.1% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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83
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 4,478 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 6–9 yrs
88
10.6% fail vs 19.2% fleet
4,478 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Registration plate lamp(s)
248
30.4%
#2
Wipers
223
27.3%
#3
Condition
128
15.7%
#4
Brake pads
128
15.7%
#5
Headlamp aim
89
10.9%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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