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MOT reliability

Fiat Tipo formula

7,652 vehicles · 222 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7,652 Fiat Tipo formula vehicles and 222 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Tipo formula has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 94,366 miles.

7,652
Vehicles
222
MOT tests
5,289
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Tipo formula problem areas

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

  • Other101%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Steering4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Brakes1%
  • Body & structure0%
  • Visibility0%

Fiat Tipo formula pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12475%
131872%
145265%
155763%
165362%
172471%
181250%
19250%

Fuel types: Petrol (7,637), Diesel (15)

Most common Fiat Tipo formula MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (13 times)
  2. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (13 times)
  3. Oil leak (12 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  5. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (7 times)
  6. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (7 times)
  7. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
  8. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (7 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  10. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
  11. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (6 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  13. Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (6 times)
  14. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
  15. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)

Fiat Tipo formula pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1993 10 34 68% 110,821
1992 17 65 58% 99,212
1991 27 92 66% 87,595
1990 11 31 68% 88,535

Fiat Tipo formula reliability FAQ

Across 7,652 Fiat Tipo formula vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Tipo formula MOT issues are: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Oil leak.

The typical Fiat Tipo formula in our data has covered around 94,366 miles.

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