Fiat 500 vs Fiat Campagnola: 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 Campagnola
76%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 (77%) and Fiat Campagnola (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Fiat 500 | Fiat Campagnola |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 77% ✓ | 76% |
| MOT failure rate | 23% ✓ | 24% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 ✓ | 2.6 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% ✓ | 5% |
| Average mileage | 62,906 mi | 45,480 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 333,596 | 5 |
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 Campagnola
- Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint from steering box (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 (77%) and Fiat Campagnola (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Fiat 500 report Full Fiat Campagnola 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.