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Fiat Talento Reliability

The Fiat Talento (current generation) scores 35/100 on our composite reliability index — poor territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
35
/ 100
Poor
Sources: DVSA · latest 2023
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2014–2020 · 2023 report · n=1228
1,228 UK MOT tests · overall 28.1% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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35
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 1,228 MOT tests in the UK during the 2023 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
20
24.6% fail vs 10.9% fleet
541 tests
Age 69 yrs
46
30.9% fail vs 19.2% fleet
687 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Track rod end
91
24.5%
#2
Shock absorbers
75
20.2%
#3
Registration plate lamp(s)
70
18.9%
#4
Malfunction indicator lamp
68
18.3%
#5
Brake pads
67
18.1%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2023 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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