Does the Fiat Qubo fail the MOT on steering more than it should?
The Fiat Qubo records 2.68 steering failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 4.82 expected for a lcv of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−2.14, 95% interval −2.40 to −1.88). It ranks 493 of 640 models on steering (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on steering?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Fiat Qubo is “A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play”, recorded 234 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | 234 | 0.86 |
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 125 | 0.46 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum mark | 116 | 0.43 |
| Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning | 97 | 0.36 |
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated | 70 | 0.26 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 27,190 (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
If a Fiat Qubo gets a steering advisory, how often does it fail next time?
9.9% of Fiat Qubo MOTs with a steering advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 4,710 miles later (566 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 566 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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