Fiat 500 vs Fiat 500e red: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Fiat 500
77%
MOT pass rate · 333,596 vehicles
Fiat 500e red
87%
MOT pass rate · 1,636 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Fiat 500e red is the more reliable of the two — 87% pass first time versus 77%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Fiat 500 | Fiat 500e red |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 77% | 87% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 23% | 13% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 0.7 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% ✓ | 5% |
| Average mileage | 62,906 mi | 17,395 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 333,596 | 1,636 |
Most common faults
Fiat 500
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fiat 500e red
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Fiat 500e red is the more reliable of the two — 87% pass first time versus 77%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Full Fiat 500 report Full Fiat 500e red report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.