2017 Fiat Talento MOT pass rate: 68.3% (1,755 tests)
Is the 2017 Talento getting worse?
Pass rate of 2017-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 71.0% -14.7 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 68.7% -15.2 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 65.0% -17.3 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2017 Talento
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 460 | 32.7% |
| 2 | Steering | 246 | 17.5% |
| 3 | Brakes | 201 | 14.3% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 138 | 9.8% |
| 5 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 119 | 8.5% |
| 6 | Tyres | 117 | 8.3% |
All Talento years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 (this page) | 1,755 | 68.3% | -15.7 pts | 81,552 |
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FAQs
Is a 2017 Fiat Talento reliable?
2017-registered examples passed 68.3% of their MOT tests (1,755 tests, 2023–2025), -15.7 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 9 years old with a median 81,552 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2017 Talento?
The median tested example shows 81,552 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.