2011 Fiat 500L · 1,262 MOT tests
2011 Fiat 500L reliability
2011 Fiat 500Ls fail 43% of first MOT tests, 32% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 7 500L years (1,262 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat 500Ls: 33.7%)
- 43%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat 500Ls: 33.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 32% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 67,234
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,262
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2012 cars: 25% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 9% of tests fail here (196% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: brakes, 6% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Fiat 500L
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics16.6%
- Suspension16%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.7%
- Body, chassis and structure7.8%
- Tyres7.1%
- Brakes6.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 5.07%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 4.91%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.72%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Shock absorber bush excessively worn 3.49%
Worn shock absorber bushes cause knocking and poor ride control, and they tend to worsen, so they need replacing.
Stop lamp not working 3.09%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.77%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.06%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.33%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.25%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (10.14%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (9.9%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (7.21%)
Is a 2011 Fiat 500L reliable?
2011 Fiat 500Ls fail 43% of first MOT tests, 32% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 7 500L years (1,262 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Fiat 500L MOT?
Most often suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (5.07% of tests), lambda reading outside specified limits (4.91% of tests), exhaust has major gas leak (3.72% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Fiat 500L have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2011 Fiat 500L shows 67,234 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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