Fiat 500 vs Fiat Coupe 16: 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 Coupe 16
57%
MOT pass rate · 14 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 (77%) and Fiat Coupe 16 (57%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Fiat 500 | Fiat Coupe 16 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 77% ✓ | 57% |
| MOT failure rate | 23% ✓ | 43% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 ✓ | 2.9 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 62,906 mi | 111,242 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 333,596 | 14 |
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 Coupe 16
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 (77%) and Fiat Coupe 16 (57%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Fiat 500 report Full Fiat Coupe 16 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.