Fiat Tipo
Registered from 1994 to 2023.
About this model
The Fiat Tipo is a compact car produced by Fiat from 2015 to 2026. It was available in saloon, hatchback and station wagon versions.
From the Wikipedia article Fiat Tipo (2015), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2017 1.4 petrol. 1,028 of 5,258 tests failed, 20%.
Better than 6% of 2017 cars. The typical one fails 12%, across 926 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 55% | 561 |
| Tyres and wheels | 29% | 295 |
| Brakes | 24% | 245 |
| Lights and electrics | 15% | 152 |
| Visibility | 11% | 117 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 4% | 45 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Where it stands out against its peers
- Suspension: failed more often than 96% of 2017 cars — 55% of its 1,028 failed tests, where an ordinary 2017 car has 18%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 55% of its failures
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Tyres and wheels — 29% of its failures
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Brakes — 24% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Lights and electrics — 15% of its failures
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Visibility — 11% of its failures
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
When it starts failing
At 100–120k miles this one fails 29% of its inspections, against the 17% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 11% | 6% | 158 | |
| 20–40k miles | 16% | 10% | 1,345 | |
| 40–60k miles | 20% | 13% | 2,118 | |
| 60–80k miles | 23% | 15% | 1,296 | |
| 80–100k miles | 22% | 16% | 294 | |
| 100–120k miles | 29% | 17% | 38 |
5,249 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 40k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.0 petrol · 98 hp · 1320 kg · 2637 mm wheelbase · 5.6 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 1.4 petrol · 1247 kg · 2637 mm wheelbase · 6.6 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 1.4 petrol · 1236 kg · 2637 mm wheelbase · 6.6 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 1.4 petrol · 1350 kg · 2638 mm wheelbase · 5.8 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2017 | 1.4 petrol · 101 hp · 1295 kg · 2638 mm wheelbase · 5.6 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 1.4 petrol · 98 hp · 1253 kg · 2637 mm wheelbase · 5.6 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/00462/22
Defective wheel rims can lead to fatigue fractures. As a result, the wheels can become damaged which can adversely affect the handling of the vehicle, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01603/23
The pressure build-up valve (PBU) of the 48 volt battery may be defective. This could lead to a loss of battery functionality and overheating if water gets in, increasing the risk of fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users