Pass rate, every year
89.4% Above average
1,049 tests across 7 model years, 2010–2016.
+8.4 pts vs the national average
Fiat Tribute MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
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Best year to buy
2016 92.3%
The strongest of the 7 years on record. See the 2016 page →
Worst year to buy
2015 84.4%
7.9 points below the 2016 peak. See the 2015 page →
The Fiat Tribute MOT pass rate is 89.4%, +8.4 percentage points above the UK average. That is 1,049 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2010 and 2016. This page lists the most common Fiat Tribute MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
Fiat Tribute MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Fiat Tribute passed on its first attempt in 88.3%, and its overall record sits +8.4 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Fiat Tribute in the 2023–2025 data: 1,049 tests across 7 model years (2010–2016). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 1,049 |
| Overall pass rate | 89.4% |
| Passed on first attempt | 88.3% |
| Average mileage at test | 41,016 mi |
| Model years covered | 2010–2016 (7 years) |
| Versus UK national average | +8.4 pts above |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Fiat Tribute MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Fiat Tribute, the Visibility section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.
| Inspection section | Share of failures |
|---|---|
| Visibility | 29% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 27% |
| Suspension | 12% |
| Brakes | 10% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 9% |
| Steering | 6% |
| Tyres | 4% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 3% |
Shares are over the Fiat Tribute's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Visibility
Around 29% of the recorded Fiat Tribute failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (2.5%), "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (1.5%), "Mirrors slightly damaged" (0.3%) among the Fiat Tribute's visibility faults.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Around 27% of the recorded Fiat Tribute failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Headlamp lens slightly defective" (1.2%), "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (0.7%), "Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect" (0.5%) among the Fiat Tribute's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.
Suspension
Around 12% of the recorded Fiat Tribute failures fall in the Suspension section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn" (0.7%), "Ball joint excessively worn" (0.4%), "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (0.4%) among the Fiat Tribute's suspension faults.
Top Recorded Fiat Tribute DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Fiat Tribute, each with how many of the model's 1,049 tests it was noted on.
- "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 26 Fiat Tribute tests, 2.5% of the model's MOT record.
- "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (Major) — noted on about 16 Fiat Tribute tests, 1.5% of the model's MOT record.
- "Headlamp lens slightly defective" (Minor) — noted on about 13 Fiat Tribute tests, 1.2% of the model's MOT record.
- "Srs malfunction indicator lamp warning lamp indicates a fault" (Major) — noted on about 10 Fiat Tribute tests, 1.0% of the model's MOT record.
- "Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt" (Minor) — noted on about 8 Fiat Tribute tests, 0.8% of the model's MOT record.
- "Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements" (Major) — noted on about 8 Fiat Tribute tests, 0.8% of the model's MOT record.
Best and Worst Fiat Tribute Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Fiat Tribute model year on record is 2016 (92.3% across 208 tests), and the weakest is 2015 (84.4%). The gap between them is 7.9 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Tribute | 208 | 92.3% |
| 2015 Tribute | 147 | 84.4% |
| 2014 Tribute | 128 | 91.4% |
| 2013 Tribute | 245 | 92.2% |
| 2012 Tribute | 104 | 86.5% |
| 2011 Tribute | 85 | 87.1% |
| 2010 Tribute | 132 | 87.1% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Fiat Tribute Owners
These checks follow this Fiat Tribute's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Fiat Tribute.
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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.
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the wipers and washers — “wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively”
Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.
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the lights — “headlamp lens slightly defective”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Fiat Tribute. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Fiat Tribute MOT & Reliability
What is the Fiat Tribute MOT pass rate?
89.4% of the 1,049 recorded Fiat Tribute MOT tests ended in a pass, +8.4 percentage points above the national average. 88.3% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Fiat Tribute model years pass the MOT most often?
2016 is the strongest Fiat Tribute year on record at 92.3%, while 2015 is the weakest at 84.4%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Fiat Tribute MOT failures?
The most recorded Fiat Tribute failures are "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" and "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" — together around 4% of tests, mostly in the Visibility section.