Does the Fiat Coupe fail the MOT on steering more than it should?
The Fiat Coupe records 6.05 steering failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 7.13 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−1.08, 95% interval −1.78 to −0.39). It ranks 372 of 640 models on steering (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on steering · check a Fiat Coupe by registration
What exactly fails on steering?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Fiat Coupe is “Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc”, recorded 144 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 144 | 2.55 |
| A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | 97 | 1.72 |
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated | 69 | 1.22 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,654 (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
Other pages for this model
Fiat Coupe by postcode area · Fiat Coupe body, chassis and structure failures · Fiat Coupe brakes failures · Fiat Coupe vehicle identification failures · Fiat Coupe lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Fiat Coupe noise, emissions and leaks failures · Fiat Coupe road wheels failures · Fiat Coupe seat belts and airbags failures · Fiat Coupe suspension failures · Fiat Coupe tyres failures · Fiat Coupe visibility failures