Fiat Talento 2017: MOT failure rate for its age
26.6% of 3,384 MOT tests of the Fiat Talento first registered in 2017 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 99.8 (95% CI 93.3–106.3; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2017 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age. This is a rough estimate from a smaller sample.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 26.6 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 3384 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 93.3–106.3) | 99.8 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 3384 |
| Rank among this model's 5 build years | 2 | of 5 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 3384 |
| Tested in 2024 | 583 | tests | median 83,036 miles | 2024 | 583 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2017 Fiat Talento fail at each age?
Cars built in 2017 were tested at ages 3 to 7 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 904 | 15.7 | 13.5–18.2 | 18 | 87.3 |
| 4 | 640 | 27.3 | 24–30.9 | 27.3 | 100.1 |
| 5 | 639 | 27.1 | 23.8–30.6 | 26.2 | 103.4 |
| 6 | 618 | 33.8 | 30.2–37.6 | 32.9 | 102.9 |
| 7 | 583 | 34.8 | 31.1–38.8 | 33.6 | 103.5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 3,384 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2017 Fiat Talento?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2017 is suspension: 14.8 items per 100 first tests, against 14.3 across all build years of the Fiat Talento. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2017 were tested at ages 3 to 7.
| Failure group | Built 2017, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 14.8 | 14.3 | 504 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 10.6 | 11.2 | 363 |
| Brakes | 9.3 | 9.2 | 316 |
| Visibility | 8.9 | 9.6 | 304 |
| Steering | 5.8 | 5.2 | 199 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 3,412 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2017 compare with the years around it?
Among the 5 published build years of the Fiat Talento, 2017 ranks 2 (1 = fails least for its age). 2016: index 112.4. 2018: index 104.4.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 112.4 | 95.7–129.0 | no different (rough estimate) | 556 |
| 2017 | 99.8 | 93.3–106.3 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,384 |
| 2018 | 104.4 | 92.2–116.5 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,048 |
| 2019 | 129.4 | 109.0–149.9 | worse (rough estimate) | 513 |
| 2020 | 95.4 | 72.4–118.4 | no different (rough estimate) | 318 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,819 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Fiat Talento 2017 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/fiat-talento/2017/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
Fiat Talento 2016 · Fiat Talento 2018 · Fiat Talento 2019 · Fiat Talento 2020 · Fiat Talento by postcode area · Fiat Talento body, chassis and structure failures · Fiat Talento brakes failures · Fiat Talento lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Fiat Talento noise, emissions and leaks failures · Fiat Talento seat belts and airbags failures · Fiat Talento steering failures · Fiat Talento suspension failures · Fiat Talento tyres failures · Fiat Talento visibility failures