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Fiat 500 vs Fiat Elddis encore 255: 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 Elddis encore 255
89%
MOT pass rate · 65 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 (77%) and Fiat Elddis encore 255 (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 Elddis encore 255
MOT pass rate 77% 89% ✓
MOT failure rate 23% 11% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 62,906 mi 10,873 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 333,596 65

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 Elddis encore 255

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  3. Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
  4. TPMS indicates a pressure fault
  5. N/S/F Inner Cv Boot Leaking Grease
  6. Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 (77%) and Fiat Elddis encore 255 (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.