Fiat Freedom MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Fiat Freedom MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Fiat Freedom passed on its first attempt in 60.8%, and its overall record sits −9.4 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Fiat Freedom in the 2023–2025 data: 109 tests across 1 model years (2013–2013). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Fiat Freedom MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Fiat Freedom, the Suspension section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the Fiat Freedom's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Fiat Freedom DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Fiat Freedom, each with how many of the model's 109 tests it was noted on.

• "Coil spring fractured or broken" (Major) — noted on about 13 Fiat Freedom tests, 11.9% of the model's MOT record.
• "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 6 Fiat Freedom tests, 5.5% of the model's MOT record.
• "Ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (Major) — noted on about 3 Fiat Freedom tests, 2.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 3 Fiat Freedom tests, 2.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure" (Major) — noted on about 3 Fiat Freedom tests, 2.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Headlamp lens slightly defective" (Minor) — noted on about 3 Fiat Freedom tests, 2.8% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Fiat Freedom Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Fiat Freedom model year on record is 2013 (71.6% across 109 tests), and the weakest is 2013 (71.6%). Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Fiat Freedom Owners

These checks follow this Fiat Freedom's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Fiat Freedom.

• the coil springs — “coil spring fractured or broken”

  Look up inside each wheel arch with a torch, all the way round the spring. A snapped spring usually breaks at the very bottom coil, where a quick glance will not reach.

• the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”

  Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.

• the suspension joints — “ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”

  With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Fiat Freedom. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Fiat Freedom MOT & Reliability