MOT reliability
Fiat Tipo sx
147 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
58%
MOT pass rate
Based on 147 Fiat Tipo sx vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Tipo sx has an overall 58% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 122,602 miles.
147
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
24,156
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat Tipo sx problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat Tipo sx MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Steering12%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
Fiat Tipo sx pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 4 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Petrol (145), Diesel (2)
Most common Fiat Tipo sx MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Tipo sx MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Rumble in gearbox when nearside wheel is spun (2 times)
- nearside wiper blade starting to smear (2 times)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) (1 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
Fiat Tipo sx pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 135,855 |
| 1992 | 2 | 8 | 62% | 115,976 |
Fiat Tipo sx reliability FAQ
Across 147 Fiat Tipo sx vehicles in our MOT data,
58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat Tipo sx MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Rumble in gearbox when nearside wheel is spun.
The typical Fiat Tipo sx in our data has covered around
122,602 miles.
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