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MOT reliability

Fiat Tipo

32,034 vehicles · 129,286 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 32,034 Fiat Tipo vehicles and 129,286 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Tipo has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 78,507 miles.

32,034
Vehicles
129,286
MOT tests
7,183
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Tipo problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Tipo MOT tests:

  • Other51%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension30%
  • Brakes16%
  • Visibility4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Steering2%

Fiat Tipo pass rate by age

How the Fiat Tipo's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14092%
249789%
316,57686%
415,13082%
515,16580%
614,42078%
712,82177%
810,46476%
95,07476%
101,37166%
114,02661%
126,74561%
136,63060%
145,30361%
154,07761%
163,36761%
172,49862%
181,53363%
1993364%
2065364%

Fuel types: Petrol (27,212), Diesel (4,817), Gas Bi-Fuel (3), LPG (1), Other (1)

Most common Fiat Tipo MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Tipo MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6,177 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6,054 times)
  3. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (4,273 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3,833 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3,463 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,071 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3,050 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,432 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2,247 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2,170 times)
  11. COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (2,078 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,916 times)
  13. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,879 times)
  14. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1,855 times)
  15. Oil leak (1,788 times)

Fiat Tipo pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 1 100% 15,729
2022 16 25 92% 26,174
2021 302 939 82% 40,247
2020 1,034 4,190 85% 46,055
2019 1,596 8,637 83% 53,003
2018 2,012 13,752 80% 61,493
2017 6,369 52,558 79% 71,268
2016 1,218 10,529 81% 70,983
2005 1 9 100% —
2004 1 2 50% 85,127
2003 3 4 75% 179,402
2002 1 4 50% 47,323
2001 1 7 71% 56,101
1999 2 10 60% 101,575
1998 1 2 50% 63,211
1997 1 1 0% 69,489
1996 7 43 70% 206,567
1995 2,146 9,140 61% 93,069
1994 2,982 12,046 61% 98,300
1993 2,033 7,448 61% 96,309
1992 1,052 3,712 61% 95,152
1991 610 2,160 64% 89,168
1990 669 2,162 62% 90,987
1989 506 1,545 63% 82,612
1988 110 345 63% 92,681
1986 1 5 40% 84,060
1928 1 8 100% 7,655

Fiat Tipo reliability FAQ

Across 32,034 Fiat Tipo vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Tipo MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)).

The typical Fiat Tipo in our data has covered around 78,507 miles.

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