Explore common problems, estimated repair costs and practical checks for the 2016–2019 Fiat 124 Spider. Use this guide to help assess a used car, then unlock a personalised report for the exact vehicle you're considering.
Creaking or knocking from the rear over bumps, sometimes with the car feeling less settled at low speed.
Drive slowly over small bumps and rough side roads, then turn tightly at parking speed.
£2,500
Clutch pedal dropping low, feeling soft, sticking down or gear selection becoming difficult when hot or in traffic.
Press the pedal repeatedly in traffic-speed driving, then select reverse and first after a short run.
£650
Wind noise around the roof edge, drips after rain, or visible daylight at the seal line on a tired car.
Drive at mixed town and dual-carriageway speeds with the roof up.
£395
It can be, but only if the individual car backs it up. For the 2016–2019 Fiat 124 Spider, treat model-level patterns as viewing priorities and let condition, history and inspection evidence decide.
The problem cards above list the model-level checks for this guide. Read them as priorities for inspection and paperwork review, not proof that every example will have those faults.
Look for evidence, not just assurances: MOT advisories, service history, repair invoices, warning lights, fluid leaks, tyre and brake condition, and how the car behaves on a proper test drive. And of course, look at your personalised Should I Buy This Car? report, outlining a full list of common issues in detail, a personalised road test, a plain-English explanation and a MotorIQ score.
The guide above gives you the model-level pattern. A personalised MotorIQ report checks the registration-specific record and turns it into an ownership view before you commit.
Or enter the vehicle manually