Fiat Talento 2018: MOT failure rate for its age
26.9% of 1,048 MOT tests of the Fiat Talento first registered in 2018 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 104.4 (95% CI 92.2–116.5; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2018 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 | 26.9 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 1048 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 92.2–116.5) | 104.4 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 1048 |
| Rank among this model's 5 build years | 3 | of 5 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 1048 |
| Tested in 2024 | 259 | tests | median 78,998 miles | 2024 | 259 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2018 Fiat Talento fail at each age?
Cars built in 2018 were tested at ages 3 to 6 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 | 263 (rough estimate) | 22.1 | 17.5–27.4 | 17.8 | 123.8 |
| 4 | 259 (rough estimate) | 22.8 | 18.1–28.3 | 26.4 | 86.1 |
| 5 | 267 (rough estimate) | 31.1 | 25.8–36.9 | 26.3 | 118.1 |
| 6 | 259 (rough estimate) | 31.7 | 26.3–37.6 | 32.7 | 96.9 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,048 (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 2018 Fiat Talento?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2018 is suspension: 15.2 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 2018 were tested at ages 3 to 6.
| Failure group | Built 2018, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 15.2 | 14.3 | 163 |
| Visibility | 10.7 | 9.6 | 115 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.4 | 11.2 | 101 |
| Brakes | 7.1 | 9.2 | 76 |
| Tyres | 6.1 | 6 | 65 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,074 (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 2018 compare with the years around it?
Among the 5 published build years of the Fiat Talento, 2018 ranks 3 (1 = fails least for its age). 2017: index 99.8. 2019: index 129.4.
| 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 2018 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/2018/
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 2017 · 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