Fiat Multipla (2002)

2,498 real MOT outcomes analysed • 64% first-time pass rate

2002 Fiat Multipla

CarHunch analysed 2,498 real MOT records for the 2002 Fiat Multipla. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 16% below UK average
64%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
84,834
typical mileage
69,354–102,132 middle half
45%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
5.24
avg MOT failures per car
over 14.1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2002 Fiat Multipla

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.
  • ⚠️ 45% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 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
Diesel (72%) 1,805 63.7% 5.36
Petrol (28%) 692 64.7% 4.92
Gas Bi-Fuel (0%) 1 55.6% 4

Mileage Distribution

Most 2002 Fiat Multipla 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.

69,354
low mileage
84,834
typical
102,132
high mileage

Half of all 2002 Fiat Multipla vehicles fall between 69,354 and 102,132 miles.

2002 Fiat Multipla — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 84 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2021 (6% of peak).

1,300 84 2014 2021

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2021.

MOT History Averages

14.1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
5.24
Avg failures per vehicle
18.4
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2002 Fiat Multipla

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 85.3%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 78.6%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 76.7%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 62.6%
    Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
  • 60.9%
    Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
  • 52.4%
    Oil leak
  • 51.1%
    Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  • 48.1%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2002. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Fiat Multipla:

1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010