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MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Fiat Tipo MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 79.6% of 12,169 MOT tests on the Fiat Tipo ended in a pass, 3.1 points above the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate
79.6%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
12,169
Initial MOTs in 2023
Mileage at 7
57k
Median; middle half 43k to 75k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Fiat Tipo MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
2824 tests
89.2%
21,000 · 13k to 27k
31,344 tests
86.8%
27,000 · 19k to 35k
41,780 tests
83.7%
35,000 · 23k to 47k
53,926 tests
77.3%
47,000 · 35k to 61k
64,066 tests
75.8%
53,000 · 41k to 67k
7229 tests
75.5%
57,000 · 43k to 75k
Tipo pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Fiat Tipo. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
3.5in 100 tests
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
3.2in 100 tests
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
2.9in 100 tests
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
2.9in 100 tests
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
2.7in 100 tests
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
1.5in 100 tests
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
1.3in 100 tests
A tyre cords visible or damaged
1.1in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
10.3in 100 tests
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
10.0in 100 tests
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
9.4in 100 tests
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
3.2in 100 tests
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
2.5in 100 tests
Wiper blade defective (minor defect)
1.5in 100 tests
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (minor defect)
1.2in 100 tests
Number plate inscription missing or illegible
0.8in 100 tests

What to check on a used Tipo

The parts that come up most often in Fiat Tipo MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
  2. Shock absorbers
    Push down hard on each corner: it should rise once and settle. Oil on the shock absorber body is a sign of a leak.
  3. Wipers, washers and windscreen
    Run the wipers and washers, and look for chips or cracks in the windscreen, above all in front of the driver.
  4. Coil springs
    Compare the gap between each tyre and its wheel arch. A corner sitting lower than the others can mean a broken spring.
  5. Tyres
    Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Fiat Tipo?
In 2023, 79.6% of 12,169 initial MOT tests on the Fiat Tipo ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.
What fails most often on a Fiat Tipo MOT?
The most common failures were wiper blades (3.5 in 100 tests), coil springs (3.2 in 100 tests), shock absorbers (2.9 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 7-year-old Fiat Tipo?
At 7 years old, the median Fiat Tipo at its MOT had covered 57,000 miles, and the middle half had between 43,000 and 75,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a Fiat Tipo?
The most common advisories were brake discs (10.3 in 100 tests), brake pads (10.0 in 100 tests), shock absorbers (9.4 in 100 tests).

Other Fiat models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Fiat models or see every make.

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.