Fiat Talento MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Fiat Talento. Check any Talento by registration number below.
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78.9%
Avg Pass Rate
-6.1%
vs Fiat Avg
9
Year Ranges
Good
Reliability
Fiat Talento — MOT Reliability Overview
The Fiat Talento has an average MOT pass rate of 78.9%, which is 6.1 percentage points below the Fiat brand average of 85.0%. This is a reasonable result that reflects typical UK reliability standards. Regular servicing and addressing advisories promptly will help keep your Talento on the road.
The most common reasons a Fiat Talento fails its MOT are a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. If you are preparing your Talento for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Before buying a used Fiat Talento, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Fiat Talento performs at MOT across different model years.
2021
Based on 464 vehicles
7.2%
17.5%
71k mi
2020
Based on 353 vehicles
2.7%
18.5%
64k mi
86k mi
2019
Based on 398 vehicles
8.1%
23.7%
119k mi
2018
Based on 639 vehicles
4.5%
22.7%
113k mi
2017
Based on 1,466 vehicles
6.6%
26.5%
107k mi
2016
Based on 252 vehicles
4.8%
29.9%
1993
Based on 60 vehicles
1992
Based on 55 vehicles
0
Based on 2,541 vehicles
72k mi
Top MOT Failures — Fiat Talento
The most common reasons a Fiat Talento fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Front Nearside
Front Offside
Rear Nearside
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Fiat Talento — Frequently Asked Questions
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