How reliable is the Fiat Rapdio compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Fiat Rapdio, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 88.0% across 661 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Fiat Rapdio?

The item recorded most often is "Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen", which appears in 19.0% of failed Fiat Rapdio tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.

What do testers most often warn about on a Fiat Rapdio?

The most common advisory is "A tyre seriously damaged", noted on 8.5% of all Fiat Rapdio tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Fiat Rapdio usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 28,119 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Model reliability file

Fiat Rapdio MOT pass rate & common failures

From 661 recorded MOT tests of the Fiat Rapdio, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 661 MOT tests, 88.0% of Fiat Rapdio tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Fiat Rapdio fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, which appears in 19.0% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 28,119 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

88.0%unadjusted, not comparable661 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the Rapdio. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 661 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Fiat Rapdio tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen19.0%
12 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
2.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning19.0%
12 occurrencesLamp not working explained
3.An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction11.1%
7 occurrencesAirbag warning lamp on, or airbag missing explained
4.Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement11.1%
7 occurrencesBraking efficiency below requirement explained
5.Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction6.3%
4 occurrencesEngine management light on, or not working explained
6.A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps6.3%
4 occurrencesLamp not working explained
7.Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement6.3%
4 occurrencesParking brake efficiency too low explained
8.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning4.8%
3 occurrencesLamp not working explained
9.A 13 pin trailer socket not functioning correctly4.8%
3 occurrences
10.Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction4.8%
3 occurrencesEngine management light on, or not working explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Fiat Rapdio tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.A tyre seriously damaged8.5%
56 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
2.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn5.6%
37 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained
3.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured3.2%
21 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
4.Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn2.9%
19 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
5.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm1.5%
10 testsBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
6.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements1.4%
9 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
7.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded1.1%
7 testsBrake pipe corroded explained
8.A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage0.9%
6 testsShock absorber defective explained

What gets tested

The Rapdio fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 28,119
Fuel mix of tested cars: Diesel99.5%

Check a specific Fiat Rapdio

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

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Fiat 500X — 75.2% adjusted
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Common questions

How reliable is the Fiat Rapdio compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Fiat Rapdio, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 88.0% across 661 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Fiat Rapdio?: The item recorded most often is "Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen", which appears in 19.0% of failed Fiat Rapdio tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Fiat Rapdio?: The most common advisory is "A tyre seriously damaged", noted on 8.5% of all Fiat Rapdio tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Fiat Rapdio usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 28,119 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.