MOT reliability

Fiat Tipo sx td

Q: Is the Fiat Tipo sx td reliable?

Across 1,812 Fiat Tipo sx td vehicles in our MOT data, 56% pass the MOT (a 44% failure rate), with about 3.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Fiat Tipo sx td in our data has covered around 116,794 miles.

1,812 vehicles · 345 completed MOT tests analysed

56%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,812 Fiat Tipo sx td vehicles and 345 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Tipo sx td has an overall 56% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 116,794 miles.

1,812

Vehicles

345

MOT tests

7,931

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Tipo sx td problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Tipo sx td MOT tests:

Other101%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Brakes2%
Steering2%
Body & structure0%

Fiat Tipo sx td pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
10	5	40%
11	41	59%
12	88	56%
13	102	54%
14	68	60%
15	31	52%
16	10	60%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,806), Petrol (6)

Most common Fiat Tipo sx td MOT faults

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (17 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (16 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (15 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (14 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) (11 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (11 times)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (10 times)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (10 times)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (10 times)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (10 times)

Fiat Tipo sx td pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1995	17	72	54%	114,677
1994	29	120	54%	123,409
1993	28	117	57%	128,499
1992	11	36	61%	69,603

Fiat Tipo sx td reliability FAQ

Across 1,812 Fiat Tipo sx td vehicles in our MOT data, 56% pass the MOT (a 44% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Tipo sx td MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Fiat Tipo sx td in our data has covered around 116,794 miles.

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