Is the Fiat 126 reliable?

The Fiat 126 has an average MOT pass rate of 80% across 5 years, based on 289 tests in 2024. That's 2 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 1991 with a 92% pass rate.

Which year Fiat 126 is best?

The 1991 Fiat 126 has the highest MOT pass rate at 92%, while the 1999 model has the lowest at 61%. There's a 31 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Fiat 126 Running Costs, MOT Pass Rates & Reliability

Fiat 126

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 5 years from 289 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

80%

Total Tests

289

Best Year

1991 (92%)

Years Covered

How reliable is the Fiat 126?

vs national average-2% (82% avg)

vs Fiat brand average-3% (83% avg)

Best to worst year spread31 percentage points

Fiat 126 by Year

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
1999	61%	31	51,308 mi
1998	83%	42	43,548 mi
1997	91%	34	40,856 mi
1991	92%	88	30,882 mi
1990	71%	94	31,887 mi

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About the Fiat 126

The Fiat 126 has been tested 289 times in 2024 MOT data across 5 model years (1990 to 1999), with an average pass rate of 80%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 1991 model is the most reliable with a 92% pass rate from 88 tests. The 1999 model has the lowest at 61%. With a 31 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 31,887 miles, while the newest (1999) averages 51,308 miles.

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