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Fiat 500 vs Fiat Benimar benivan 122 s-a: 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 Benimar benivan 122 s-a
89%
MOT pass rate · 21 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 (77%) and Fiat Benimar benivan 122 s-a (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Fiat 500 Fiat Benimar benivan 122 s-a
MOT pass rate 77% 89% ✓
MOT failure rate 23% 11% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 62,906 mi 16,521 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 333,596 21

Most common faults

Fiat 500

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fiat Benimar benivan 122 s-a

  1. All tyres has obvious sidewall deformities
  2. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 (77%) and Fiat Benimar benivan 122 s-a (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Fiat 500 report Full Fiat Benimar benivan 122 s-a 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.