Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Fiat Tipo (2017–2020) Reliability

The Fiat Tipo (2017–2020) scores 55/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from ADAC, DVSA data. Estimated used prices span €3,200–€5,800.

Composite Score
55
/ 100
Average
Sources: ADAC · DVSA · latest 2025
Market Snapshot
Listed model years20172020
Est. used price€3,200€5,800
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue2
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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.

ADAC (European Auto Club)
All model years · 2025 report
16.0/1000 breakdowns
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52
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2015–2021 · 2024 report · n=15771
15,771 UK MOT tests · overall 22.6% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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57
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2014–2020 · 2023 report · n=11410
11,410 UK MOT tests · overall 21.2% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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56
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 15,771 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 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
56
14.8% fail vs 10.9% fleet
3,942 tests
Age 69 yrs
57
25.2% fail vs 19.2% fleet
11,829 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Tread depth
861
22.3%
#2
Wipers
828
21.4%
#3
Condition
787
20.3%
#4
Shock absorbers
711
18.4%
#5
Brake pads
681
17.6%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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