MOT reliability

Fiat Tipo dgt

Q: Is the Fiat Tipo dgt reliable?

Across 16,207 Fiat Tipo dgt vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Fiat Tipo dgt?

The typical Fiat Tipo dgt in our data has covered around 98,340 miles.

16,207 vehicles · 211 completed MOT tests analysed

64%

MOT pass rate

Based on 16,207 Fiat Tipo dgt vehicles and 211 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Tipo dgt has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 98,340 miles.

16,207

Vehicles

211

MOT tests

9,442

Avg miles / year

2.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Tipo dgt problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Tipo dgt MOT tests:

Other87%
Seatbelts & equipment8%
Steering8%
Emissions & nuisance7%
Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
Brakes3%
Body & structure0%

Fiat Tipo dgt pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
14	7	71%
15	32	69%
16	59	66%
17	72	60%
18	31	61%
19	7	57%
20	3	67%

Fuel types: Petrol (16,153), Diesel (53), LPG (1)

Most common Fiat Tipo dgt MOT faults

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9 times)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (8 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (8 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (6 times)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (6 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (6 times)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (5 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)

Fiat Tipo dgt pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1992	1	4	75%	96,562
1991	15	60	58%	105,820
1990	23	78	71%	95,561
1989	17	67	58%	98,286
1988	1	2	100%	54,641

Fiat Tipo dgt reliability FAQ

Across 16,207 Fiat Tipo dgt vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Tipo dgt MOT issues are: Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c); Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).

The typical Fiat Tipo dgt in our data has covered around 98,340 miles.

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