Does the Fiat 500e fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Fiat 500e records 11.26 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 0.82 expected for a ev of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+10.44, 95% interval +9.14 to +11.73). It ranks 55 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Fiat 500e by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Fiat 500e is “A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn”, recorded 235 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 235 | 9.12 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint likely to become detached | 49 | 1.90 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,576 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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