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Fiat Tipo reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·16,205 DVSA tests·2024
Across 16,205 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 73% of Fiat Tipo cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, behind the 85% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in suspension and tyres.
73%
Below average for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Below average for its age
-11.7 pts
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
14,608 tests · fleet 85%
73%
8 to 12 years
1,597 tests · fleet 73%
70%
Where the Tipo fails
Suspension93
Brakes96
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres95
Lights & electrics95
Fails more often on suspension, tyres, lights & electrics. Holds up better on steering.
Share of 4 to 7 years Fiat Tipo MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Fiat Tipo tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Fiat Tipo models 8 to 12 years old. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
- Tyres · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Fiat Tipo reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Fiat Tipo is more demanding than average for its age: 73% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. Give suspension, tyres and lights & electrics a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Fiat Tipo?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Fiat Tipo in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 73%; and 8 to 12 years, 70%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Fiat Tipo MOT?
For Fiat Tipo cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are emissions & leaks (3.2% of tests vs 1.8% fleet), visibility (3.8% of tests vs 2.8% fleet).
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