Fiat Fiorino (1993)
1993 Fiat Fiorino
CarHunch analysed 244 real MOT records for the 1993 Fiat Fiorino. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
A 1993 Fiat Fiorino has a first-time MOT pass rate of just 42.6%, nearly half the UK average of 80%, making it a genuinely unreliable proposition by modern standards. With only 6.2% ever developing dangerous defects, the safety risk isn't acute, but you're looking at a vehicle that will consistently need work to keep legal.
At a median mileage of 61,269 miles for a 31-year-old van, these survivors are relatively low-mileage, yet they're still racking up an average of nearly one failure and two advisories per test. Before buying one, budget for imminent repair work—nearly three-quarters will fail their next MOT—and have a pre-purchase inspection done by someone who knows old Fiats well.
What to check before buying a 1993 Fiat Fiorino
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (66%) | 160 | 30.9% | 0.79 |
| Diesel (34%) | 84 | 65% | 1.33 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 1993 Fiat Fiorino vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 1993 Fiat Fiorino vehicles fall between 49,285 and 83,568 miles.
MOT History Averages
Most Common MOT Issues — 1993 Fiat Fiorino
Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.
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33.3%
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
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24.5%
Oil leak
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18.5%
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
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16.7%
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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16.3%
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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14.2%
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
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13.4%
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded
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13%
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1993. Counts include advisories and failures.
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