Frame bracket failure on a Fiat 500

Just put my 2008 Fiat 500 1.2 Lounge in for it's MOT and has failed because the offside rear subframe bracket needs replacing? Only done 20,000 miles in 4 yours on normal roads, seems a bit odd, is this rare?

Asked on 24 June 2012 by John

Answered by Honest John

First time I ever heard of this. Mine has only done 16,200 miles in 4 years 3 months.

Tags: mot technical issues

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