Fiat Talento MOT pass rate & common failures

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

1.6 points above the fleet average of 65.7%. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare fairly against the rest of the fleet, so no rank is claimed; the failure record below stands on its own.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Fiat Talento tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several, so these do not sum to 100%.

1. 1.A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play23.7%

   83 occurrences

2. 2.A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage20.3%

   71 occurrences

3. 3.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm12.6%

   44 occurrences

4. 4.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn12.6%

   44 occurrences

5. 5.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened10.9%

   38 occurrences

6. 6.Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction10.9%

   38 occurrences

7. 7.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn10.0%

   35 occurrences

8. 8.A tyre seriously damaged8.0%

   28 occurrences

9. 9.Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement7.7%

   27 occurrences

10. 10.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen6.3%

    22 occurrences

11. 11.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements5.7%

    20 occurrences

12. 12.Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn4.9%

    17 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Fiat Talento tests carrying each advisory.

1. 1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements15.8%

   198 tests

2. 2.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm14.6%

   183 tests

3. 3.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured11.3%

   141 tests

4. 4.A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage8.6%

   108 tests

5. 5.A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play6.6%

   82 tests

6. 6.A tyre seriously damaged5.8%

   73 tests

7. 7.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn5.4%

   67 tests

8. 8.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning3.3%

   41 tests

What gets tested

The Talento fleet

Average mileage recorded at test

78,153

Test classes

class 7: 1,250

Compare within the range

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Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a Fiat Talento?

67.3% unadjusted, from 1,250 DVSA tests. The average across all vans is 65.7%.

What does a Fiat Talento fail its MOT on?

"A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play" is recorded in 23.7% of failed Fiat Talento tests, followed by "A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage" (20.3%). One failed test often lists several items.

What mileage does a Fiat Talento usually have at its MOT?

78,153 miles on average across every age tested, so a description of the fleet rather than an annual figure. Van mileages run far higher than cars, and a working van at five years old can have covered what a car covers in fifteen.