Fiat 124 2018: MOT failure rate for its age
11.0% of 5,307 MOT tests of the Fiat 124 first registered in 2018 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 110.2 (95% CI 101.3–119.1; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2018 Fiat 124 fails more often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 11.0 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 5307 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 101.3–119.1) | 110.2 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 5307 |
| Rank among this model's 3 build years | 3 | of 3 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 5307 |
| Tested in 2024 | 1312 | tests | median 25,106 miles | 2024 | 1312 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2018 Fiat 124 fail at each age?
Cars built in 2018 were tested at ages 3 to 6 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1,344 | 7.6 | 6.3–9.1 | 7.5 | 101.5 |
| 4 | 1,322 | 10.6 | 9–12.4 | 8.8 | 120.3 |
| 5 | 1,329 | 11.5 | 9.9–13.3 | 10.8 | 106.8 |
| 6 | 1,312 | 14.4 | 12.6–16.4 | 12.9 | 111.3 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,307 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2018 Fiat 124?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2018 is visibility: 5.6 items per 100 first tests, against 5 across all build years of the Fiat 124. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2018 were tested at ages 3 to 6.
| Failure group | Built 2018, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 5.6 | 5 | 298 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.7 | 4.9 | 197 |
| Tyres | 3.4 | 3.2 | 181 |
| Brakes | 3.4 | 4.4 | 180 |
| Suspension | 1 | 1.6 | 56 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,342 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2018 compare with the years around it?
Among the 3 published build years of the Fiat 124, 2018 ranks 3 (1 = fails least for its age). 2017: index 98.8.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 95.7 | 86.8–104.6 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,846 |
| 2017 | 98.8 | 89.8–107.9 | no different | 4,298 |
| 2018 | 110.2 | 101.3–119.1 | worse | 5,307 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 13,451 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Fiat 124 2018 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/fiat-124/2018/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
Fiat 124 2016 · Fiat 124 2017 · Fiat 124 by postcode area · Fiat 124 brakes failures · Fiat 124 vehicle identification failures · Fiat 124 lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Fiat 124 noise, emissions and leaks failures · Fiat 124 steering failures · Fiat 124 suspension failures · Fiat 124 tyres failures · Fiat 124 visibility failures